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The 2021 Budget includes a measure to make it easier for people in divorce proceedings to get their fair share of super
A proposal to give victim-survivors of domestic or family violence early access to super has been scrapped. Domestic violence organisations say there are more effective ways to provide assistance
The 2021 Federal Budget included a range of measures to boost the economic security of women. These include a long-proposed idea to help people going through a divorce get their share of super, and initiatives to assist victim-survivors of domestic violence.
Dedicated NHS units that specialise in providing urgent care for patients who need help breathing are proving a key tool in the battle against Covid-19, with clinical teams at Northumbria seeing the benefits first hand. The innovative Respiratory Support Unit (RSU) at The Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH) has been a huge part of the local response, with many patients coming into hospital severely ill but not yet requiring intensive care support. The RSU enables patients to get enhanced breathing support and access to a wide range of specialist respiratory doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals who have wide experience of treating these types of patients.
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The Minister for Health has said the COVID-19 outbreak in Ireland is continuing to deteriorate .
The Cabinet is meeting now to consider reintroducing level five restrictions, which would close non-essential retail and gyms.
They are also considering recommendations over whether people will be required to stay within five kilometres of their home.
It comes as the CEO of the HSE warned that his worst concerns over coronavirus have been realised.
Paul Reid added that positivity rates for tests on some days are reaching as high as 20%, with the R-number of transmission now at 1.8.
Speaking ahead of today s Cabinet meeting, the Health Minister Stephen Donnelly expressed his concern about the impact of the new strain of COVID-19.
The Minister for Health has said the COVID-19 outbreak in Ireland is continuing to deteriorate .
The Cabinet is meeting now to consider reintroducing level five restrictions, which would close non-essential retail and gyms.
They are also considering recommendations over whether people will be required to stay within five kilometres of their home.
It comes as the CEO of the HSE warned that his worst concerns over coronavirus have been realised.
Paul Reid added that positivity rates for tests on some days are reaching as high as 20%, with the R-number of transmission now at 1.8.
Speaking ahead of today s Cabinet meeting, the Health Minister Stephen Donnelly expressed his concern about the impact of the new strain of COVID-19.