Williams said the death of Atwell, a former police officer, was the biggest loss of what had already been a tough run for the city during the pandemic. According to Williams, about 20% of city staff have contracted COVID-19 and the city has yet to receive any doses of the vaccine.
“While we don’t have as many first responders, if you did a ratio of first responders to calls answered we do just as many and so our folks are just as at risk as others, so it is disappointing we haven’t been able to get them the vaccine yet,” said Williams.
Sydney news: Two NSW hospitals without doctors for Christmas break, students receive HSC results
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Tumut Hospital in the Snowy Valley and West Wyalong Hospital in the Riverina have staff shortages.
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Two rural New South Wales hospitals in the Riverina and the Snowy Valley will be without doctors during the Christmas and New Year break.
West Wyalong won t have a visiting medical officer on site for two weeks from Christmas Eve and Tumut s hospital will be without a doctor for three days from January 1.
The West Wyalong-based Bland Shire Mayor Brian Monaghan said telehealth services were not a substitute.
Widow s plea after husband dies of brain cancer missed by Bowral Hospital
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Gail and Mike Atwell had only weeks to say goodbye.
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Mike Atwell knew something was wrong, after suffering weeks of debilitating headaches, trouble speaking and a loss of balance earlier this year.
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The hospital issued an apology to Mr Atwell s family
Health Minister Brad Hazzard declined to comment
But despite three visits to the emergency department at Bowral Hospital in the NSW Southern Highlands within three weeks, he was sent home with painkillers and told to follow up with his GP.
Ellis County ICU At 100% Occupancy, Surge Beds Activated
Health officials began issuing serious warnings in late October about the danger of large gatherings and trick or treating for Halloween. Based on the number of new COVID cases and hospitalizations it seems Ellis County and other Texans did not heed the warnings. Experts and public health officials believe the recent rise in cases are a result of Halloween and now Thanksgiving gatherings/travel.
Tonight, Ellis County ICU is at 100% occupancy with six additional surge beds added, all 24 ICU beds are currently occupied. 13 of the 24 patients are being treated for COVID-19 There are a total of 74 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Ellis County.