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The Norfolk ISLANDER The World of Norfolk’s Community Newspaper for more than 44 Years FOUNDED 1965 Successors to - The Norfolk Island Pioneer c. 1885 The Weekly News c 1932 : The Norfolk Island Monthly News c. 1933 The N.I. Times c. 1935 : Norfolk Island Weekly c. 1943 : N.I.N.E. c. 1949 : W.I.N. c. 1951 : Norfolk News c. 1965 Volume 44, No. 17 SATURDAY, 2nd MAY 2009 Price $2.75 incl GST Norfolk Island and the outbreak of Swine Influenza Following the question asked by Ian Anderson “as Swine flu is spread in the same way as seasonal to what protective measures have been put in place flu, from person to person through the coughing or to safe guard against the possile outbreak of swine sneezing of people with influenza. It is possible to flu at last Tuesday’s Legislative Assembly meeting” become infected by touching something with flu we publish hereunder a Statement issued by David viruses on it and then touching the mouth or nose. McCowan, Director of the Norfolk Island Hospital There is no vaccine currently available to protect Enterprise:- against swine flu. The best ways to prevent catching Swine Flu the virus include - As most are aware, there is an outbreak of Swine • avoiding contact with people who are ill Flu in Mexico with some reports from the United • trying not to touch surfaces that may be contaminated States and other countries. Swine Flu is a contagious with the virus respiratory disease and symptoms are similar to that • staying in good general health and being physically of the regular flu including fever, cough, sore throat, active aching body, headache, chills, fatigue, diarrhoea and (continued inside) vomiting. New era for Norfolk Air Jeff Murdoch, Chief Executive Officer of Norfolk Air, announced today that from Wednesday 29th April Our Airline has commenced flying all Norfolk Air scheduled services. This follows a decision made by the Chairman of Ozjet Airlines to terminate charter services with immediate effect. Fortunately due to extraordinary efforts behind the scenes in recent weeks and months, Our Airline was in a position to seamlessly take over operations of the (continued overleaf) There’s every reason to dine at ... PH 24400 QUEEN ELIZABETH AVENUE ~ New era for Norfolk Air - continued new recruits will the join the team and Norfolk Air is entire Norfolk Air network effective from today. There looking forward to their commencement once all initial will be no change to advertised flight schedules. and on-line training checks have been completed. As This changeover to a newer, more modern aircraft with the Ozjet Airlines crew, the Norfolk Air flight in the 737-300, initially operating with 126 Economy attendants will be great ambassadors for Norfolk seats and soon to include 6 Premium Economy seats, Island, offering a positive and professional service to heralds the start of a new era to which Norfolk Air both tourists and residents alike. is very much looking forward! The Norfolk Island The current economic environment remains Government Minister responsible for the airline, challenging for all airlines and other tourism Neville Christian MLA, said “This transition to ‘Our related industries. However, Norfolk Air views the Airline’ is the culmination of 12 months of intensive commencement of their new operator ‘Our Airline’ planning on the part of management of both Norfolk as an opportunity to move forward and be in a good Air and Our Airline and it is fortunate that strategies position to enhance, develop and expand services were in place given the suddenness of the Ozjet when circumstances in the industry show signs of decision to cease flying to Norfolk Island”. improvement. Norfolk Air CEO Jeff Murdoch said “I would like to For further information, please contact Norfolk Air acknowledge the hard work and cooperation of the Our on 1800 612 960 or 24272. Airline team particularly in respect of the Chairman Jeff Murdoch and Chief Pilot Captain Kevin Power, Acting CEO Chief Executive Officer Geoff Bowmaker and their team in Brisbane.” 29 April 2009 Norfolk Air has recently conducted an on-island recruitment process for cabin crew with the intention of having a Norfolk Island based flight attendants trained and operational within the shortest possible period. The recruitment process has been completed and all Ozjet cabin crew who applied have subsequently been offered positions with Norfolk Air. Additionally four SATURDAY Shower or two. S/SE winds 10/15 MONDAY Shower or two. SE winds 10/20 knots. knots. Min: 17 Max: 22 Min: 17 Max: 21 SUNDAY Chance shower. S/SE winds 5/15 knots. Min: 17 Max: 21 POPULATION STATISTICS - PEOPLE ON ISLAND FOR WEEK ENDING RESIDENTS GEP TEP OTHER TOURISTS TOTAL 20th March 2009 1352 157 350 28 870 2757 27th March 2009 1337 152 357 16 755 2617 3rd April 2009 1320 152 361 17 521 2371 10th April 2009 1335 148 358 13 508 2362 17th April 2009 1301 139 346 14 793 2593 24th April 2009 1309 148 356 12 652 2477 Visitors to Norfolk! We are Norfolk Island’s Largest Department Store with everything at Duty Free Prices PLACE Knife Sharpening Demonstration Norfolk Island’s FREE! MOST INTERESTING STORE It’s easy, and it works! Norfolk Island Bags and Tea-towels Introducing Samsung Tea Towels We now stock a range of Samsung products Pack of 3 $15.95 DVD / VCR Players Bags $19.95 DVD / CD Players or 2 for $30.00 Blue Ray Disc Players Televisions and Stereos Vacuum Selling Now! Cleaners Microwaves Braun - Oral B WORLD CLASS PRODUCTS Ceramic Nail Files Toothbrush HALF MAINLAND PRICES From Germany KNIVES Heads Smooth on your nails 4 Pack! 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So in terms of the • It is also important to limit the spread of germs agricultural side, I mean, that’s the side that would by washing your hands, covering your nose and allow for transmission.” mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and Reflecting heightened concerns that international throwing the used tissue away as well as avoiding outbreaks of the swine flu could accelerate, the World touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Health Organization has increased its global alert If you have traveled from a swine flu area, especially status, and some governments are discouraging travel Mexico and the United States within the last 7 days and to affected areas. But Dr. Keiji Fukuda, the WHO’s have symptoms, or have been in contact with someone assistant director-general, said on Monday that there who has traveled and has the symptoms, it is important is little point in imposing travel bans “predominantly to seek medical attention promptly. because this virus has already spread quite far and at The Norfolk Island Hospital has stocks of Tamiflu this time, containment is not a feasible operation.” for treating this flu. Experts say the influenza can be spread from person to person in several ways - by droplets in the air from sneezing without covering your mouth and nose, or The following is an article we down loaded from from kissing, or from touching contaminated surfaces. the Internet:- But despite the name, they say you can’t get swine flu from eating properly cooked pork products. Swine Flu Latest in Series of Influenza So far the disease has been much more severe in Outbreaks Mexico than in any other country - more cases there, By Art Chimes, Washington, D.C. 29th April and more serious ones. The acting head of the CDC 2009. “The whole world is talking about swine flu as - the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists scramble to learn more about this emerging - says the reason for that is still unclear. disease. Outbreaks of this infectious new strain of “That is a critical question,” says Dr. Richard influenza virus have proved deadly in some places, Besser. “What we need to understand is why we’re relatively benign in others. Some people are avoiding seeing a different disease spectrum in Mexico than travel to infected areas. Others wonder about a possible we’re seeing here. There are many reasons that could vaccine. explain that, and as we gather information, we hope to Influenza has been with us for a long time. In ancient sort that out. As we continue to look, I expect that we Greece, Hippocrates described it 2,500 years ago. will see additional cases, and I expect that the spectrum In the 20th century, a worldwide epidemic - a of disease will expand.” pandemic - known as the Spanish flu killed tens of Swine flu can only be identified definitively by millions, though the same virus today might not be as laboratory tests. Dr. Joe Bresee of CDC’s Influenza deadly because medical care is so much better. Division says swine flu symptoms are not very Another flu pandemic emerged in 1957. It was distinctive. known as the Asian flu and killed an estimated one “Symptoms are similar to the symptoms of regular million people.