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New information on Monkeypox in Australia

20 May, 2022, 11:52 am20 May, 2022, 11:52 am Sia Anthopoulos

NSW Health has identified a probable case of monkeypox in a recently returned traveller to Europe. A man in his

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Getting to know three of Westmead Hospital’s long-standing volunteers

19 May, 2022, 4:12 pm19 May, 2022, 4:12 pm Sia Anthopoulos

Westmead Hospital has a volunteer workforce of 80 people who provide more than 20 services to the wards and departments.

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New drive-through COVID-19 clinic now open in Kellyville

10 Nov, 2020, 1:16 pm18 Nov, 2020, 12:55 pm Sia Anthopoulos

We’ve opened another drive-through testing clinic to provide more convenient access to COVID-19 testing.

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Public Health Alert: Thai Rock Restaurant, Stockland Mall, Wetherill Park

17 Jul, 2020, 5:22 pm17 Jul, 2020, 5:22 pm Sia Anthopoulos

NSW Health is directing everyone who attended the Thai Rock restaurant in Stockland Mall Wetherill Park on 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14 July to immediately be tested and self-isolate for 14 days, regardless of symptoms.

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Public health alert: COVID-19 case updates in NSW

13 Jul, 2020, 5:33 pm13 Jul, 2020, 5:34 pm Sia Anthopoulos

21 cases of COVID-19 have now been linked to the cluster at the Crossroads Hotel – with an additional eight cases reported to noon today.

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Get tested and isolate after you were at the Crossroads Hotel, Casula

12 Jul, 2020, 5:29 pm12 Jul, 2020, 5:29 pm Sia Anthopoulos

NSW Health is urging anyone who attended the Crossroads Hotel at Casula between Friday 3 July and Friday 10 July

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Western Sydney couple welcomes healthy baby girl in Westmead Hospital’s first planned home birth

28 Jun, 2020, 8:32 am29 Jun, 2020, 3:15 pm Sia Anthopoulos

Mother Ingrid Benedek is the first in Western Sydney to welcome a baby girl into the world as part of the Publicly Funded Homebirth Service provided through Westmead Hospital.

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Six new cases of COVID-19 in NSW

28 Jun, 2020, 8:20 am28 Jun, 2020, 8:20 am Sia Anthopoulos

Six new cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed between 8pm on 25 June and 8pm on 26 June.

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Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) statistics, 12 May

12 May, 2020, 9:54 am12 May, 2020, 3:59 pm Sia Anthopoulos

As at 8pm Monday 11 May 2020, there have been no additional cases of COVID-19 diagnosed since 8pm 10 May.

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Nursing street-fighters shield community from COVID-19 and flu

08 May, 2020, 12:32 pm08 May, 2020, 12:32 pm Sia Anthopoulos

Specialised nurses are hitting the streets to help vulnerable community members receive a free COVID-19 screening and flu vaccination.

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    Free flu shots for all extended to 17 July

    30 Jun, 2022, 10:00 am01 Jul, 2022, 2:51 pm Alyssa Terese
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    NSW residents urged to get free flu shot as another 211 people admitted to hospital

    23 Jun, 2022, 9:10 am23 Jun, 2022, 9:10 am Alyssa Terese
  • Towards the elimination of hepatitis C as a public health concern

    Towards the elimination of hepatitis C as a public health concern

    22 Jun, 2022, 12:24 pm22 Jun, 2022, 12:25 pm Sia Anthopoulos

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