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| Australia coronavirus live: deputy chief medical officer warns of risks from restarting NRL too soon – latest updates | |
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| Paul Kelly says league is ‘not a law unto themselves’ and would need permission to resume play next month as it intends. Follow the latest updates | |
| Just to recap deputy chief medical officer Paul Kelly’s comments on the NRL’s decision to restart. | |
| Kelly said emphasised that we all have a responsibility to continue with social distancing measures. | |
| He said that although the league’s players were not at high risk, others who are involved in the game would be. | |
| Kelly specifically named two coaches, Wayne Bennett and Ricky Stuart, as being vulnerable to Covid-19. | |
| “To be really frank about this, we all have a place in this and if we loosen the social distancing measures at the moment it can have an implication down the track,” he said. | |
| He added that it “remains to be seen” whether May is the right time to restart the league, but that the NRL would “definitely need to get some permission to do that”. | |
| The health minister, Brad Hazzard, confirmed today that he hadn’t been consulted prior to the league’s announcement of a planned restart date. | |
| Kelly reiterates that the health advices on schools remains the same. That is that the schools can remain open. | |
| But he notes that “we’ll be having more to say about schools in the coming weeks.” | |
| And with that, the press conference has concluded. | |
| Kelly is asked by a journalist, and we are thankful to her: what about about NRL Island? | |
| He says: | |
| Is the NRL risking the community by saying they will return to the game? | |
| Kelly says: | |
| Kelly is asked about the NRL’s plans to restart the game next month. He is asked whether the NRL would need permission from state government or whether they are, for want of a better word, “a law unto unto themselves in this regard”? | Kelly is asked about the NRL’s plans to restart the game next month. He is asked whether the NRL would need permission from state government or whether they are, for want of a better word, “a law unto unto themselves in this regard”? |
| He says: | He says: |
| Kelly says border closures will be a component of what happens into the future. | Kelly says border closures will be a component of what happens into the future. |
| Kelly says that “the curve is definitely decreasing”. | Kelly says that “the curve is definitely decreasing”. |
| Kelly said that it would be a great “achievement” if the virus began to die out in parts of Australia. | Kelly said that it would be a great “achievement” if the virus began to die out in parts of Australia. |
| But he adds: “It does bring with it a challenge, of course, it would mean the most of us would not have been exposed yet. So we would remain susceptible to the virus if it was re-introduced.” | But he adds: “It does bring with it a challenge, of course, it would mean the most of us would not have been exposed yet. So we would remain susceptible to the virus if it was re-introduced.” |
| The deputy chief medical officer, Paul Kelly, has started speaking in Canberra. | The deputy chief medical officer, Paul Kelly, has started speaking in Canberra. |
| He is asked if about the possibility that people can became immune to the virus. | He is asked if about the possibility that people can became immune to the virus. |
| Let’s wrap up some of today’s developments. | Let’s wrap up some of today’s developments. |
| NSW recorded its 22nd death and Victoria its 13th. It takes Australia’s death toll to 53. | NSW recorded its 22nd death and Victoria its 13th. It takes Australia’s death toll to 53. |
| Embattled NSW minister Don Harwin was fined $1,000 for breaching social distancing laws. | Embattled NSW minister Don Harwin was fined $1,000 for breaching social distancing laws. |
| Authorities are urging people to stay home for Easter, and police are turning people around who are heading to holiday spots. | Authorities are urging people to stay home for Easter, and police are turning people around who are heading to holiday spots. |
| NSW health minister Brad Hazzard is yet to discuss the NRL’s restart date 28 May with the league. | NSW health minister Brad Hazzard is yet to discuss the NRL’s restart date 28 May with the league. |
| Tasmanian police have told 15 people on their way to holiday spots to go home during Covid-19 patrols over the past 24 hours. | Tasmanian police have told 15 people on their way to holiday spots to go home during Covid-19 patrols over the past 24 hours. |
| AAP reports that the force intercepted more than 35 people in cars - including some towing caravans and boats - and turned them back as needed. | AAP reports that the force intercepted more than 35 people in cars - including some towing caravans and boats - and turned them back as needed. |
| Three people have been arrested or summoned to appear in court over Covid-19 related offences, the force confirmed on Friday. | Three people have been arrested or summoned to appear in court over Covid-19 related offences, the force confirmed on Friday. |
| “This Easter, if you are away from your primary residence and try to go to your shack and you don’t have a valid excuse, you will not only be turned around, but you could be charged and face a substantial fine,” Acting Assistant Commissioner Jo Stolp said. | “This Easter, if you are away from your primary residence and try to go to your shack and you don’t have a valid excuse, you will not only be turned around, but you could be charged and face a substantial fine,” Acting Assistant Commissioner Jo Stolp said. |
| Premier Peter Gutwein told residents on Thursday not to leave their homes unnecessarily, with fines of up to $16,800 or six months’ jail. | Premier Peter Gutwein told residents on Thursday not to leave their homes unnecessarily, with fines of up to $16,800 or six months’ jail. |
| Helicopters are monitoring people’s movements, hovering over regional communities including Bicheno, Friendly Beaches, Coles Bay, Dunalley and Primrose Sands. | Helicopters are monitoring people’s movements, hovering over regional communities including Bicheno, Friendly Beaches, Coles Bay, Dunalley and Primrose Sands. |
| Officers are also patrolling on foot in Bridport, St Helens, Longford, Great Lake, Port Sorell, Somerset and Smithton among the areas. | Officers are also patrolling on foot in Bridport, St Helens, Longford, Great Lake, Port Sorell, Somerset and Smithton among the areas. |
| Tasmania had recorded 111 cases of the virus as of Thursday night, with 48 of those people recovering. | Tasmania had recorded 111 cases of the virus as of Thursday night, with 48 of those people recovering. |
| The NSW government has announced that healthcare workers would now benefit from free parking at public hospital carparks during the Covid-19 crisis. | The NSW government has announced that healthcare workers would now benefit from free parking at public hospital carparks during the Covid-19 crisis. |
| “Our healthcare workers are on the frontline of our battle with Covid-19 and we need to do whatever we can to support them during this difficult time,” the premier, Gladys Berejiklian said. | “Our healthcare workers are on the frontline of our battle with Covid-19 and we need to do whatever we can to support them during this difficult time,” the premier, Gladys Berejiklian said. |
| “We hope this new measure makes life a little easier for our doctors, nurses and other hospital staff who are working hard to keep us all safe.” | “We hope this new measure makes life a little easier for our doctors, nurses and other hospital staff who are working hard to keep us all safe.” |
| The free parking begins from today. | The free parking begins from today. |
| Some good news for the more than 100 Australian and New Zealand residents who were aboard the Antartica cruise that was anchored of the coast of Uruguay. | Some good news for the more than 100 Australian and New Zealand residents who were aboard the Antartica cruise that was anchored of the coast of Uruguay. |
| AAP reports that the group are expected to land in Melbourne over Easter after Aurora Expeditions, the operator of the Greg Mortimer ship, chartered a flight from Montevideo. | AAP reports that the group are expected to land in Melbourne over Easter after Aurora Expeditions, the operator of the Greg Mortimer ship, chartered a flight from Montevideo. |
| The news was confirmed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade told AAP on Friday. | The news was confirmed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade told AAP on Friday. |
| Of the more than 200 people on the vessel, 96 are Australian passengers and crew, along with roughly 16 New Zealand citizens. | Of the more than 200 people on the vessel, 96 are Australian passengers and crew, along with roughly 16 New Zealand citizens. |
| Five Australians have already been taken off the Greg Mortimer and admitted to hospital in Montevideo, DFAT said. | Five Australians have already been taken off the Greg Mortimer and admitted to hospital in Montevideo, DFAT said. |