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Kings County’s COVID infection rate is the highest in the state
Kings County has had the highest number of cases per 10,000 residents of the state’s 58 counties since the pandemic began, according to a Coronavirus Weekly Tracker in the San Jose Mercury News. Data is based on statistics from the State Department of Health Services. The county had 54,260 cases as of July 1, according …
Mental health tops list of service needs in and around Cairns
##PM## The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) has compiled a list of top five priorities for health authorities in the region, with better access to mental health and addictions services seen as the most urgent need. A local area needs assessment (LANA) involving analysis of health and population data combined with a …
RTL Today – ‘Put their flag on the map’: lawn bowling gives Commonwealth Games minnows a chance to shine
The Falkland Islands, Niue and Norfolk Island are unlikely to produce a 100m champion, but bowls is a chance for them to “put their flag on the map” at the Commonwealth Games. “Niue is a rock, it’s a big rock of coral,” Olivia Buckingham told AFP after losing 26-9 to South Africa in the women’s …
Slowing US population growth driving labor shortage, UC study finds
Just walk into any store or restaurant in the High Desert, and you’ll likely notice a sign saying “Hiring in Progress” or explaining why they’re understaffed or have reduced hours. A recent report from the University of California, Riverside shows that the inability to meet consumer and business demand during the COVID-19 pandemic is primarily …
2022 Fortune Global 500 list released, with Country Garden reaching #138
FOSHAN, China, August 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — About August 3Fortune magazine released its latest Fortune Global 500 list, featuring Country Garden Holdings (“Country Garden”) (02007.HK), China first real estate developer, moved to the 138th. This is the sixth consecutive year that Country Garden has been included in the list since its debut in 2017, demonstrating …
Proposed mileage rate reduction still means a 10%+ increase for Bulloch Co.’s property taxes. • Georgia Virtue
The Bulloch County Board of Commissioners has proposed raising property taxes by just over 10%. The proposed tax summary for 2022 was released on Wednesday afternoon after the Commission meeting on Tuesday evening. The total represents a 10% increase from 2021 and 7% more than the rate of decline. Advertisement The increase, however, is necessary, …
Seattle Redistricting Commission Seeks Public Comment on Draft Map of New City Council Districts
Seattle Redistricting Commission Seeks Public Comment on Draft Map of New City Council Districts The Seattle Redistricting Commission is currently in the process of redrawing the boundaries of the seven Seattle City Council districts. Over the past five months, the Commission has hosted or participated in more than 50 community information sessions, a community survey …
North Battleford returns to top crime severity list
North Battleford topples Thompson with the highest Crime Severity Index score for communities over 10,000. NORTH BATTLEFORD – North Battleford has reclaimed its title as Canada’s “Crimetown”. The city recorded dismal numbers in Statistics Canada’s 2021 Crime Severity Index figures for Canada. According to statistics released Tuesday, North Battleford recorded a Crime Severity Index of …
Attrition rate among local and foreign public sector nurses increased between 2020 and 2021: MOH
The key issue is retention, Ms Rahayu said. Outlining the strategy the Ministry of Health has put in place to achieve this, she said the ministry is reviewing the scope of work for nurses to allow them to spend more time on direct patient care and ensuring that remuneration was competitive locally and internationally. In …
A New Black Majority: Mobile Third Council Map Surfaces as Redistricting Comes to an End
Mobile city officials will consider a third redistricting map within the next two weeks and before the August 12 date, when the issue that has garnered a lot of attention at Government Plaza will end. Maps will likely be discussed on Tuesday. A vote on a final proposal is scheduled for August 9. Related stories: …
Can Limiting Utah’s Population Growth Solve the Great Salt Lake Drought?
FILE – Rows of houses are shown in suburban Salt Lake City, April 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) SALT LAKE CITY – Water restrictions, the drying up of the Great Salt Lake and the Utah drought are all issues of concern for Utahans. Is the solution to slow Utah’s population …
Collector Luxury Inn and Gardens is on the list of “Florida’s Best Resorts”
One of St. Augustine’s most eclectic lodging properties has been named one of the “15 Best Resorts in Florida” by readers of Travel + Leisure. This isn’t the first time The Collector Luxury Inn & Gardens has made the annual list, and it’s just one of many accolades the hotel has racked up since opening …