Country: Source: These are the main findings of a Roy Morgan online survey conducted from April 13-22, 2021, with 1,267 Australian men and women aged 14 and over.
During a year that has been dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, health professionals have again been rated as Australia’s most highly regarded professions, but there were declines for almost all professions compared to four years ago.
Of all 30 professions surveyed in 2021, only one profession,
Union Leaders, increased their rating compared to four years ago while 29 professions have a lower image now than in 2017 pre-pandemic.
Since 2017 there have been several trends and events that have shaped public opinion on professions including the rise of ‘Fake News’ and growing distrust of social media companies; The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation, and Financial Services Industry that uncovered countless examples of wrongdoing within Australia’s banki
A lawsuit filed on Monday against Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Andrew Cuomo in State Supreme Court alleges that the practice is unconstitutional because it poses a direct threat to public health.
10 p.m. COVID curfew struck down for some Erie County restaurants
The ruling only applies to 92 restaurant owners here in Erie County and two in Rochester, who were specifically involved in the lawsuit. Author: Ron Plants Updated: 6:58 PM EST February 5, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. It s been almost three months to the day since Western New York restaurants got a 10 p.m. curfew as part of COVID containment policies from the state.
But now that closing time is gone at least for some of them. A judge has lifted that order for a group of restaurants that sued the state.
During his Friday morning news conference, Gov. Andrew Cuomo made it clear, as far as he is concerned, that the 10 p.m. curfew is staying in place for restaurants in New York State.
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State Supreme Court Justices, elected officials and Gov. Jim Justice were sworn in this afternoon, marking a subdued and socially distanced inauguration ceremony that was held outdoors at the state capitol.
It was an occasion to thank West Virginia’s public servants and reflect on the struggles of the past year.
Members of the state s coronavirus task force thanked essential, medical and military personnel, while remembering those lost to COVID-19. More than 1,800 people have died in the state since the pandemic began.
Coronavirus czar Dr. Clay Marsh said West Virginians made the best of a devastating year.