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Peter Dutton: Australia minister tests positive for virus | Peter Dutton: Australia minister tests positive for virus |
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A senior member of the Australian government, home affairs minister Peter Dutton, has tested positive for coronavirus, he said on Friday. | A senior member of the Australian government, home affairs minister Peter Dutton, has tested positive for coronavirus, he said on Friday. |
Mr Dutton, who sits on the national security committee, said he woke up with a "temperature and sore throat". | Mr Dutton, who sits on the national security committee, said he woke up with a "temperature and sore throat". |
He said he immediately contacted his local health department in Queensland and is now in hospital. | He said he immediately contacted his local health department in Queensland and is now in hospital. |
There are currently 156 confirmed cases in Australia, including US actor Tom Hanks, who is in Queensland. | There are currently 156 confirmed cases in Australia, including US actor Tom Hanks, who is in Queensland. |
Hanks is there with his wife Rita Wilson - who also has the virus - to make a film about Elvis Presley. | Hanks is there with his wife Rita Wilson - who also has the virus - to make a film about Elvis Presley. |
"This morning I woke up with a temperature and sore throat. I feel fine and will provide an update in due course," said Mr Dutton on Twitter. | "This morning I woke up with a temperature and sore throat. I feel fine and will provide an update in due course," said Mr Dutton on Twitter. |
"It is the policy of Queensland Health that anyone who tests positive is to be admitted into hospital and I have complied with their advice." | "It is the policy of Queensland Health that anyone who tests positive is to be admitted into hospital and I have complied with their advice." |
Mr Dutton had on Thursday been asked why people entering Australia weren't being tested. He said it was not possible to test everyone coming into the country. | Mr Dutton had on Thursday been asked why people entering Australia weren't being tested. He said it was not possible to test everyone coming into the country. |
"For 99% of people there's no issue," he said, according to radio station 4BC. | "For 99% of people there's no issue," he said, according to radio station 4BC. |
Mr Dutton recently travelled to Washington DC for a meeting on child sexual exploitation. While there, he met President Trump's daughter, Ivanka. | |
Earlier on Friday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison called for gatherings of more than 500 people to be cancelled, but said he would still attend a weekend rugby game. | Earlier on Friday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison called for gatherings of more than 500 people to be cancelled, but said he would still attend a weekend rugby game. |
Three people in Australia have died from the virus so far, but health officials warn that millions more are likely to contract the virus within the next six months. | Three people in Australia have died from the virus so far, but health officials warn that millions more are likely to contract the virus within the next six months. |
"We're anticipating 20% of the population in the first wave to be affected," said Kerry Chant, the chief medical officer for the New South Wales (NSW) state government, according to a Reuters report. | "We're anticipating 20% of the population in the first wave to be affected," said Kerry Chant, the chief medical officer for the New South Wales (NSW) state government, according to a Reuters report. |
More than 125,000 people have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in 118 countries around the world, according to the World Health Organization. | More than 125,000 people have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in 118 countries around the world, according to the World Health Organization. |
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