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drug overdoses increasing in Virginia for those 65+
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – The United Health Foundation is concerned about Virginia’s elderly population, after newly released data finds concerning statistics about drug overdoses. ”The increase that we see in, in the United States across all demographics, including seniors, is an increase in drug deaths related to non-prescription opioids,” Dr. Rhonda Randall with the United …
Albanese lands in Japan; Flood warnings across country; Monkeypox outbreak linked to raves; Russian soldier sentenced in Ukraine; NSW records 8751 new COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths; 11,656 new cases in Victoria, 16 deaths
Anthony Albanese has been sworn in as prime minister, but we are still some way off knowing whether Labor can form government in its own right. Labor currently has 74 seats, with two more needed for a majority. Seven seats are still too close to call as ballots are counted and preferences are distributed. Labor’s …
Craig McLachlan drops defamation case against Nine newspapers; Monkeypox diagnosed in Sydney, Melbourne; Gillard makes campaign stop with Albanese; NSW records 10,084 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths; 12,556 new cases in Victoria, 23 deaths
Dr Kerry Chant has asked men who are gay, bisexual or men who have sex with men to be vigilant for monkeypox. “A large proportion of the cases detected overseas are amongst gay, bisexual or men who have sex with men,” she said. “We are urging men who are gay, bisexual or men who have …
Treasurer defends super-for-homes plan; Ukrainian troops reach Russian border; Search resumes for missing grandfather in Victoria; NSW records 10,972 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths; Victoria records 13,694 new cases, 20 deaths
Fewer Aussies are wearing facemasks amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Only 78 per cent of Australians wore a face mask in the last week, the ABS found, down from 98 per cent in February this year. Meanwhile, of those testing for COVID-19, 96 per cent used a rapid antigen …
North Korea confirms 21 new deaths as it battles COVID-19
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Saturday reported 21 new deaths and 174,440 more people with fever symptoms as the country scrambles to slow the spread of COVID-19 across its unvaccinated population. The new deaths and cases, which were from Friday, increased total numbers to 27 deaths and 524,440 illnesses amid a rapid spread …
BREAKING: North Korea confirms 21 new deaths due to ‘fever’ since Covid outbreak
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N. Korea reports 6 deaths after admitting COVID-19 outbreak
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday that six people died and hundreds of thousands of others fell ill amid an explosive spread of fever across the nation, a day after it acknowledged a COVID-19 outbreak in a largely unvaccinated population for the first time since the pandemic began. The true scale of …
Major banks react after interest rate hike; NSW teachers strike begins; Putin may officially declare war on Ukraine; NSW records 11,939 new cases, 21 deaths; 10,779 new cases in Victoria, 11 deaths
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed his government will freeze deeming rates, which simplify payments and income reporting for pensioners, for two years after yesterday’s interest rate rise. The Coalition says 890,000 Australians will benefit, including 450,000 aged pensioners. Mr Morrison also called on banks to pass out the increased interest rate to deposit-holders, as …