Narrandera Argus WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2020 Your local independent newspaper – established 1880 Print Post approved – 100003237 $1.70 INC. GST INSIDE TODAY: Best start Kinders in years & Captains page 3 pages 6 & 7 PANICPANIC BUYINGBUYING AMIDAMID FEARFEAR There has been a high demand for hand sanitiser as residents stock up under a looming COVID-19 outbreak. Pharmacist Melissa Close and her staff are prepared. Photo: Kim Woods. AS GLOBAL stock markets to a two-pack transaction as demanding one for health Close Pharmacy has “We have cleared off all for advice. plunge and people across their suppliers bolstered professionals. experienced a run on hand our benches and are follow- According to the Murrum- the world fear for their production to cope. Narrandera pharmacist sanitiser but reserves face ing cleaning procedures at bidgee Primary Health health amid the COVID-19 Australians are being Melissa Close said if people masks for those displaying least every few hours, and Network, masks have been outbreak, a Narrandera urged by pharmacists to were symptomatic (fever, symptoms of the virus. staff are using hand sanitiser distributed across the region pharmacist has called for make flu vaccinations a cough, sore throat or “As the news of the constantly to minimise to general practice and residents to be prepared priority in the light of the shortness of breath) they outbreak started to develop, their and the community’s pharmacies. rather than panicky. COVID-19 outbreak. should not attend pharm- we have had people coming exposure,” Mrs Close said. The Australian Govern- Supermarket shelves in Although the vaccine is acies, medical centres or in looking for face masks “We are trying to be as ment has secured additional the region were swept bare not effective to prevent hospitals. and hand sanitiser – people proactive as possible.” surgical, P2 and N95 masks of toilet paper and hand COVID-19, Australians could Mrs Close said they should are taking it seriously and Mrs Close said the for medical and aged care sanitiser in a stockpiling help reduce the number of self-quarantine at home and are trying to be prepared as pharmacy was unable to professionals to care for frenzy, leaving many custom- influenza cases to lessen phone the Health Direct Line possible,” Mrs Close said. source face masks for retail patients with suspected ers empty-handed in Narran- the burden on the public 1800 022 222. “Everyone is concerned sale but had masks for or confirmed cases of COVID- dera, Leeton, Griffith, Wagga health system when COVID- “They will be triaged by and that is quite appropriate symptomatic customers only. 19. Wagga and Albury-Wodonga. 19 cases are expected to rise. a nurse, and then advised as we are a town with a “If people seek our advice COVID-19 is a new strain On Monday, Coles Narran- Last year’s record breaking about what to do next. If they high older population so we as they are unwell, our of coronavirus not previously dera’s shelves were devoid flu season claimed 902 lives require testing, this will be have to do whatever we can protocol is to give them a identified in humans and is of toilet paper but were and infected more than organised before they go to to protect our older face mask, send them home most likely spread through restocked overnight. 313,000 people nationally. the hospital,” she said. community.” and ask them to contact the close contact with an In a statement, Coles With more than 80 “If people are unwell or As front line service Health Direct Line.” infectious person. announced a temporary coronavirus cases and three asked to stay at home, they providers, pharmacy staff The Narrandera Medical Mrs Close said diarrhoea nation-wide limit of one pack deaths already in Australia can place orders from the have followed advice from Centre requires patients was not a symptom of the per customer while Wool- and more expected, this pharmacy over the phone the Pharmacy Guild of exhibiting COVID-19 symp- virus and the toilet paper worths limited customers winter is anticipated to be a and we can deliver.” Australia and NSW Health. toms to phone staff in advance continued page 2 $ 15 $ 65 $ 45 $ 65 $ 95 TerryWhite Chemmart Opening 13 22 25 37 EA 21 Narrandera Hours: 35 85 50 85 SAVE $13 SAVE $22 SAVE $25 SAVE $37 EA SAVE $22 58 East Street, Narrandera Mon-Fri: 9am to 6pm SAVE OFF RRP^ 1 2 OFF RRP^ 3 OFF RRP^ 4 OFF RRP^ 5 6 OFF RRP^ % P: 02 6959 1099 Sat: 9am to 1pm OFF Gý RRP Available at TerryWhite Chemmart Narrandera from Thursday 5th 50ETHICAL NUTRIENTS* March until Tuesday 24th March 2020. 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Narrandera in 2018 with “Once we have 28°C 30°C 24°C 23°C 23°C 10 boxes weighing 2kg gathered a range of these 15°C 16°C 15°C 9°C 11°C sent to deployed troops. items, the children will - - - - - In the lead up to begin sorting them into ANZAC Day, the children groups, add them to design wreaths for the boxes, tape them up and march, read ANZAC send off the boxes to March – 92.0mm stories and do paintings defence force personnel 2020 total – 187.2mm activities on the theme. in time for ANZAC Day.” “In 2018 we asked for The list of items is donated items we were not limited to non- able to place into care perishable food but Narrandera Argus packages for the Aust- can include toiletries, Elanor Morton, Damon Engelbert and Quinton Matthews with donated ralian deployed troops. magazines, puzzle books goods for defence force personnel. Photo: Kim Woods. That year we sent 10 and DVDs. ENQUIRIES Phone 6959 2222 167 East Street, Narrandera Festival Bingo Flu vaccinations urged or PO Box 5, Narrandera NSW 2700 IT WILL be eyes down for friends and families at from front page influenza season.” particularly worrying the annual Festival Bingo in the John O’Brien Hall sell-out was more a Mrs Close conceded for a childcare centre www.narranderaargus.com.au on Friday, March 20. reflection of panic an outbreak of COVID- which caters for 100 Doors open at 6pm for ticket sales and food with buying. 19 in Narrandera could families. or find us on Facebook the first game getting underway at 7pm. “People have to be make a challenging “We have a hand There is a guaranteed jackpot of $200. Cash prizes prepared but not retail environment for sanitising station at the for all games plus ‘whingers’ special and many panicky. We need to businesses coming on front of the building, NEWS ROOM other giveaways. Children are welcome. make sure we have top of the drought. distribute fact sheets Managing Editor Give yourself a treat, avoid the cooking, and enough medication for “If people are self- to parents and remind take up the offer of freshly cut tasty sandwiches, everyone in the coming quarantined, the phar- parents who are travel- Liz Lawrence party pies and sausage rolls, home baked slice and months so panic buying macy will remain open ling we require clearance [email protected] tea or coffee for a very generous $5 per plate, available in that regard isn’t to take orders by phone documents before they from 6pm on throughout the night. Soft drinks are helpful at all. and home deliver.” return,” she said. Journalist also available. “If some of us do get A parent of teenagers “We tell parents if Kim Woods The organisers are grateful to Fraser Home coronavirus, we will and service manager at they are unsure about Hardware and Coroco Furniture for the generous get through it perfectly Bright Horizons Child symptoms to seek [email protected] donation of raffle prizes. fine but if we are told to Care Centre, Rebecca medical advice.” Funds raised on the night will go towards stay at home, then we Barnes, is concerned Ms Barnes said toys meeting the costs of insurance and other associated need to do that. about the potential and the building were aspects of the John O’Brien Heritage Museum at “We can vaccinate impact of coronavirus being sanitised more ACCOUNTS St Mel’s Presbytery.