First poo-powered SUV launched
What if your morning motion literally moved your car?
Well, the Aussies have made this concept a reality, with an SUV that can drive half a km on powered by your daily poo.
Yes! Australia has launched its first SUV which will be powered using sewage.
The vehicle can drive almost half a kilometre using electricity generated by one person’s daily habits.
The power used to charge the car is produced when biogas from a sewage treatment plant is fed into an engine that generates electricity.
The SUV is the most recent addition to the fleet of Urban Utilities, one of the largest water retailers in Australia.
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The number of patients being treated for Covid has nearly halved from last week.
A total of eight people with coronavirus are now being cared for at Pinderfields Hospital, it was revealed on Monday. It marks a fall from 14 this time last week.
The news comes as hugging between friends was relaxed today,
And around
1,600 fans will be allowed in to watch Featherstone Rovers play tonight.
The local case rate for the seven days up until May 12 has also fallen to 41.3 cases per 100,000 people. The previous week the figure stood at 54.8.
Wakefield s director of public health Anna Hartley said: Infection rates have decreased ever so slightly this week but we still have a high rate of infection.
More important than ever to follow Covid rules in Wakefield after case rate rises
People in Wakefield have been warned that it is more important than ever to abide by Covid restrictions, after the rate of new cases rose further.
Wednesday, 5th May 2021, 12:58 pm
People in Wakefield have been warned that it is more important than ever to abide by Covid restrictions, after the rate of new cases rose further.
According to the latest data from Public Health England, the rate of cases of Covid-19 in Wakefield and the Five Towns currently stands at 64.3 per 100,000 people.
This is up from 45.1 per 100,000 on April 19, and follows several weeks of steadily increasing case rates in the district.
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Thursday, 29th April 2021, 9:52 am
The new walk-up site, which is only available for those with coronavirus symptoms - a high temperature, a new continuous cough, or a loss or change to their sense of smell or taste - will open today (Thursday).
Residents can book an appointment by visiting https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or by calling 119.
The new site is situated so it is easily accessible without a car. Those being tested will be required to follow public health measures, including social distancing, practicing good personal hygiene and wearing a face covering throughout, including while travelling to and from the testing centre.
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