INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16465, 18 June 1919, Page 3

INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

'THE REVIVAL IN SYDNEY. THE COLD WEATHER. SPREADING THE DISEASE, By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received June 18, 12.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 18. The bitterly cold weather is com duoive to the spread of influenza. Since the outbreak there have been. 2239 deaths in the State, of which 1670; hard been in the metropolitan area.—AusA N.Z. Cable Assn. SYDNEY, June 17. Cabinet does not intend to reimposS the influenza restrictions as affecting business, but, owing to the alarming iwcrease and the fact that hospitals ar<s taxed to the fullest limit, Ministers ■are seriously considering reviving mask* ing. Each day now sees further ment of business hours. 1 Many firing have closed entirely owing to the short, age of staffs.