INFLUENZA
REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS EXPECTED. Melbourne, February 28. There liavo been six additional deaths from influenza. Prpvidcd Hie improved conditions continus. the restrictions will be lifted ..within. a week.—Press- Assn.. GRADUAL RETURN TO NORMAL. (Rec. February 28, 7.35 p.m.) Melbourne, February 28. The Governnient has adopted a recommendation for the hotels to reopen, on March -t. that racing be resumed on March S, " arid the" picture sliows on March 10,, under modified restrictions. This, decision.'will probably mean tho abandonment of the V.A.T.C. meeting, fixed for March 1 and 4. * The Federal authorities warn the public that tho influenza epidemic is likely tj smoulder for months, and urgo unity of action—Press Assn.' ' (Rec. February 28, 9.50 p.m.) ' 1 Melbourne, February 23. • Eight. deaths from influenza are ro.ported .—Press' Assiu (Rec. March 1,-1.30 a.m.)- • I y ' Sydney, February " 28. Practically all the influenza restricj tions have been lifted. The hotels will reopen on Monday and the theatres and picture shows, on Wednesday—PreM Assn. ' , .. '400,000 DEATM AMERICA TO DATE ; CAUSE AND' SPREAD' ; A- MYSTERY, {Rec, FeW'ary 28, 7.'25 p.m.) Melbourna, February 28. •• In' reply to ■ fiKjuiries by the Federal Government the Commonwealth Trad* Representative in America has'» cabled that'from the end of August to data there have been four hundred thousand death's from influenza in. .the United States. The disease has greatly decreased. but. is nqt entirely eradicated. .Tho caubß and mode of. spreading are not known.' Wearing masks has been adopted,"but its efficiency has. not been j,roved—Press Assn. .
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 134, 1 March 1919, Page 7
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246INFLUENZA Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 134, 1 March 1919, Page 7
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