Dubbo Photo News March 12-18, 2020
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PAINTING THE TOWN GREEN FOR ST. PAT By LYDIA PEDRANA While Ireland has cancelled St Patrick’s Day parades over coronavirus fears, Irish ex-pats will feel right at home in Dubbo as the town turns green to celebrate the occasion. Falling next Tuesday, a host of local businesses are jumping on board to capitalise on the jolly occasion throughout the week. Traditionally the religious day, celebrated annually on the death date of Saint Patrick, was to commemorate both the patron saint as well as the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Over time, it has evolved into a general nod to Irish heritage and culture where people all around the world hold public festivities, dress up in green attire and sport shamrocks. Molly Ferguson (pictured) is looking forward to a week of celebrations. Often asked about her connection to Ireland given her red locks, Ms Ferguson said her Irish heritage comes from her mother’s side. “I should mention that our gene is strong as one of my
First humanto-dog case of COVID-19 By LYDIA PEDRANA A POMERANIAN belonging to a COVID-19 virus patient in Hong Kong has become the first dog to contract a “low-level” of the virus, according to news reports. It is believed to be a case of human-to-animal, or reverse zoonotic, transmission. Hong Kong authorities have confirmed that the animal repeatedly tested ‘weak positive’ and has been placed in quarantine, despite not showing any clinical symptoms of the disease. The dog was first tested on February 26 when oral, nasal and rectal samples were collected, but only the nasal and oral cavity samples returned a weak positive result for COVID-19. Continued page 10
sisters and mother both have naturally red hair, similar to mine,” she told Dubbo Photo News. Another local with an Irish connection is Michael McMillan, also known as Mickmak The Lollypop Man around town, who moved from Ireland to Australia in 1967. This Saturday and on St. Paddy’s day, you’ll find Mr McMillan enjoying a pint of his favourite dark, dry stout at a local pub. “Any excuse for a party as far as the Irish are concerned, and the Americans are concerned, and the Australians are concerned!” “It’s basically an excuse for all of us to have a Guinness and a bit of the wearing of the green and celebrate,” Mr McMillan said. Local Irish dancing students from Spreagadh na Rince and musicians from Plastic Paddy will also perform at the Old Bank on Saturday afternoon. On Monday night, members from the Dubbo, Trangie and Peak Hill Sing Australia groups are inviting the public to join them at the Dubbo Bridge Club to sing Irish songs and eat green food from 7.30pm.
DON’T STOCKPILE Pharmacists warn against stockpiling medicines
Meanwhile, loo paper rolls off local shelves
By LYDIA PEDRANA
PEOPLE are being urged not to stockpile medicines amid the emerging COVID-19, or novel coronavirus, situation. Local pharmacist Tim Koerstz said loading up on medicines can be risky for many reasons, including expiry dates.
Meanwhile, loo roll hysteria has made its way west with local residents stockpiling toilet paper, leaving supermarket shelves empty amid the ongoing threat of coronavirus.
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One of the empty toilet paper aisles in downtown Dubbo
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