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New requirement to report positive Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) results

12 Jan, 2022, 12:10 pm12 Jan, 2022, 12:10 pm Tim Dunlop

Anyone who tests positive using a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) will now be required to register their result with Service

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Enrolled nurses to benefit from new round of scholarships

11 Jan, 2022, 1:22 pm11 Jan, 2022, 1:22 pm Tim Dunlop

For those seeking a rewarding career helping others, nursing may just tick all the right boxes. NSW Health is offering

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COVID-19 Update – 5-11 year old vaccinations commence as NSW records 18 deaths, over 20,000 cases – Monday, 10 January 2022

10 Jan, 2022, 11:15 am11 Jan, 2022, 11:13 am Tim Dunlop

To Saturday 8 January across NSW, 95.1 per cent of people aged 16 and over have received a first dose

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Isolation exemption for workers critical to food supply – Sunday, 9 January 2022

09 Jan, 2022, 10:12 am09 Jan, 2022, 10:13 am Tim Dunlop

Critical workers in the food logistics and manufacturing sectors furloughed as close contacts will be permitted to leave self-isolation to

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COVID-19 Update – 6,968 new cases in western Sydney, eleven deaths in NSW – Friday, 7 January 2022

07 Jan, 2022, 11:12 am10 Jan, 2022, 11:16 am Tim Dunlop

To Wednesday 5 January across NSW, 95.1 per cent of people aged 16 and over have received a first dose

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COVID-19 Update – 1,654 new cases in western Sydney, NSW testing capacity under pressure – Wednesday, 29 December 2021

29 Dec, 2021, 11:29 am30 Dec, 2021, 11:28 am Tim Dunlop

To Monday 27 December 2021 across NSW, 95 per cent of people aged 16 and over have received a first

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Warning issued over high-dose “Superman” ecstasy circulating in Sydney

28 Dec, 2021, 9:23 am28 Dec, 2021, 9:23 am Tim Dunlop

NSW Health is warning of high-dose MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy tablets, circulating in the community after pills seized by

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COVID-19 vaccination bookings open for 5-11 year olds in western Sydney

23 Dec, 2021, 4:17 pm04 Jan, 2022, 12:02 pm Tim Dunlop

Bookings have opened for children aged 5-11 years old at COVID-19 vaccination clinics operated by Western Sydney Local Health District

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NSW updates COVID settings making masks compulsory indoors – Thursday, 23 December 2021

23 Dec, 2021, 4:06 pm29 Dec, 2021, 11:29 am Tim Dunlop

The NSW Government is taking precautionary steps to maintain its safe and measured approach as we continue to learn to

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COVID-19 Update – People urged to be COVID safe as NSW records 5,715 new cases – Thursday, 23 December 2021

23 Dec, 2021, 12:18 pm23 Dec, 2021, 4:06 pm Tim Dunlop

Across NSW, 94.9 per cent of people aged 16 and over have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine,

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    Viral gastroenteritis on the rise in NSW

    18 Jan, 2023, 2:01 pm18 Jan, 2023, 2:01 pm Alyssa Terese
  • Thousands of western Sydney and NSW women to receive fertility treatment rebate

    Thousands of western Sydney and NSW women to receive fertility treatment rebate

    17 Jan, 2023, 3:11 pm17 Jan, 2023, 3:29 pm Alyssa Terese
  • Western Sydney urged to be aware of rare serious bacterial illnesses requiring urgent care

    Western Sydney urged to be aware of rare serious bacterial illnesses requiring urgent care

    09 Jan, 2023, 1:36 pm09 Jan, 2023, 1:37 pm Natalie Noordhuis

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