Boris warns ‘we are not out of the woods yet’
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April 28, 2021
LONDON: Healthy adults aged 42 and over in England have been urged to come forward for their Covid-19 jab as the Prime Minister warned that the nation is “not out of the woods yet”.
Boris Johnson raised concerns about new variants of the virus during a meeting of the Cabinet, Downing Street said. But he told ministers that the road ahead “looks positive”. It comes after new figures show that deaths involving Covid-19 in England and Wales have fallen 97 per cent since the peak of the second wave of the virus.
Golf: Tiger Woods provides first update on rehabilitation after car crash
24 Apr, 2021 08:00 AM
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Tiger Woods. Photo / Getty Images
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Tiger Woods has updated fans on his recovery following a high speed car crash outside Los Angeles.
The former World No 1 golfer posted an image of himself on crutches alongside his faithful rehab partner on Instagram this weekend. My course is coming along faster than I am, Woods wrote alongside a picture showing him beside his dog, his leg wrapped in a cast and black brace. But it s nice to have a faithful rehab partner, man s best friend.
Briefs: Marion water main flushing update
Marion Star
Water main flushing continues
MARION - Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area between 8 a.m. and midnight Monday through Friday. Customers may notice a drop in water pressure or temporary water discoloration.
If possible, customers should refrain from doing laundry to avoid potential staining while the flushing is taking place near their home. If tap water is discolored, allow it to run until clear. Next week s flushing schedule is as follows:
Monday: South High Street, East Church Street, Mount Vernon Avenue, South Vine Street, Ellis Place, Franklin Street, Lafayette Street, Willow Street, Gurley Avenue, Belmont Street, Powhatten Street, East Washington Avenue, Eisenhower Avenue, Walnut Street, Presidential Avenue, South Greenwood Street, Cummins Avenue, Durfee Drive, Sargent Street, Elm Street, Brightwood Drive, Then between East Center Street and Mount Vernon
There is no need to panic : Electricity industry takes first steps to prepare for shortages
15 Apr, 2021 11:00 PM
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According to one analyst, the Huntly Power Station is expected to burn 1 million tonnes of coal over four months. Photo / Doug Sherring
According to one analyst, the Huntly Power Station is expected to burn 1 million tonnes of coal over four months. Photo / Doug Sherring
New Zealand s electricity system is taking steps to prepare for the risk of conservation measures, with Energy Minister Megan Woods acknowledging soaring wholesale prices are putting some companies in jeopardy. Transpower has begun publishing daily reports on the security of New Zealand s electricity supply, with water levels in hydro lakes - the key driver of New Zealand s day-to-day power needs - at unusually low levels.