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Aged care flu outbreak prompts warning AN outbreak of influenza-A at a Mornington aged care home has prompted the Department of Health and Human Services to warn of the importance of limiting the spread of the disease. Department spokesman Graeme Walker said 20 residents and two staff at Park Hill Gardens Aged Care Facility in Tyabb Road had been affected. The facility has 68 residents and 90 staff. He said one resident had died “with the flu – not of the flu” in the recent outbreak but that “the department is unable to provide details as to the cause of death”. The highly contagious viral infection can cause severe illness and life-threatening complications, including pneumonia. The flu is spread by contact with fluids from coughs and sneezes. It is estimated that flu contributes to over 3000 deaths in Australia each year. Mr Walker said the department … “worked with the facility to manage the outbreak and ensure infection control measures were implemented. This included a thorough cleaning of the premises.” He said the illness had “run its course” over the 10 days since it was reported on 13 August. “Once Park Hill became aware of the situation they did their best to manage it. Influenza is very common in the community, especially at this time of the year, and there’s no suggestion they did anything wrong.” Mr Walker urged friends and relatives to stay away from aged care and nursing homes if they were ill. He said good hand hygiene would assist in controlling the spread of cases. “Hand hygiene gel is widely available for visitors in hospitals and aged care facilities, and should be used even if you are well,” he said. “Remember good cough etiquette at all times. Cough into a tissue and dispose of it immediately, or cough into your sleeve. “We are in the peak flu season now. It tends to be later in the year and it is still not too late to be vaccinated.” Park Hill was contacted for comment.
Hello there: Co-founders of Peninsula Singles Abby Barling, Hayley Barnsley and Marnie Turner have started their own dating site. Picture: Ebony Elise
Peninsula singles on look-out for someone new THE fickle and unrewarding nature of the Mornington Peninsula singles scene has inspired three local women to form their own dating site. “We were tired of swiping left, right or otherwise and being sent unsolicited nude pics!” Peninsula Singles co-founder Abby Barling said. “We went looking for something different but couldn’t find anything here on the peninsula, so we’ve created it ourselves!” The single mums are kicking off the season with a Spring Fling singles mixer, Wednesday 19 September, at Gods Kitchen in Mornington. They say taking a stand against the dubious goings-on of online dating had been rewarding
with interest via their Instagram and Facebook pages “overwhelming”. “Men and women have contacted us right across the peninsula, excited about what we’re offering,” Ms Barling said. “They’re sick and tired of the two-timing, online dating mentality. “We don’t have to look back too far to remember a time when, if you found your boyfriend or girlfriend ‘two-timing’ you that would be it! There’s the door, mate! “[But] that’s just not how it is these days and it can be soul destroying!” She said Peninsula Singles catered for anyone over 30 who was interested in meeting people.
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“You may meet the love of your life or find a great new social network,” she said. “There’ll be a glass of bubbly or beer on arrival with canapes throughout the night. “Bring your mates or fly solo, it’s up to you. The Peninsula Singles team will help you out with conversation starters and, at the end of the day, everyone’s there for the same reason. “It’s the perfect way to meet someone local without interrupting you weekend plans.” Doors for the singles mixer open 6.30pm. Bookings are essential via peninsulasingles. com.au Stephen Taylor
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Mornington News
4 September 2018
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