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Despite government reassurances that privacy will be protected on the government app, some Liberal MPs say they won’t download it. Follow all the latest news, liveDespite government reassurances that privacy will be protected on the government app, some Liberal MPs say they won’t download it. Follow all the latest news, live
Victoria Police issued 65 fines for breaches of Public Health Orders in the past 24 hours. Victoria have issued more than 1,000 fines since the lockdown rules came into place, far more than any other state. Since 21 March, police in Victoria have conducted a total of 24,102 spot checks of homes and businesses.
AAP reports that flu vaccine manufacturing is being ramped up this season in the hope higher public immunity to influenza will free up hospitals to focus on coronavirus.
Melbourne manufacturer Seqirus has partnered with the federal government to make an additional two million influenza vaccines for the 2020 flu season, with nine million vaccines in total to be distributed across the country.
The company says there is already strong early demand for flu vaccines.
“This is a positive trend, because we know that flu vaccination programs will be more important than ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” Seqirus executive director Danielle Dowell told AAP.
The additional vaccines will be available through GP clinics, pharmacies and immunisation providers.
Of Australians stranded overseas, Payne says that three flights returned from the Philippines this morning landing in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. She calls it “a mammoth effort”.
She says the government is working on further flights from India, where there are more than 6,000 Australians who have registered with the high commission there who want to come home.
Payne says it was “regrettable” that an Australian air force plane which was delivering supplies to Vanuatu after Cyclone Harold was unable to land because a Chinese plane would not move from the runway.
Speers asks Payne whether the Chinese plane had “deliberately” tried to prevent Australia from landing.
Payne says relationships between Australia and China “will be changed in some ways”.Payne says relationships between Australia and China “will be changed in some ways”.
Speers asks her whether the government’s trust in China has been “eroded” by the crisis. She says the government “would be very clear that we believe transparency is essential”.Speers asks her whether the government’s trust in China has been “eroded” by the crisis. She says the government “would be very clear that we believe transparency is essential”.
Pressed for an answer, Payne finally says: I trust China in terms of the work that we need to do together”. Pressed for an answer, Payne finally says: “I trust China in terms of the work that we need to do together.”
David Speers is interviewing foreign affairs minister Marise Payne on Insiders. He asks her “what questions” she’d like China to answer about the origins of Covid-19, after ministers including Peter Dutton have criticised China’s handling of the virus in recent days.David Speers is interviewing foreign affairs minister Marise Payne on Insiders. He asks her “what questions” she’d like China to answer about the origins of Covid-19, after ministers including Peter Dutton have criticised China’s handling of the virus in recent days.
She says she wants to see a global independent review, and “transparency” from all countries.She says she wants to see a global independent review, and “transparency” from all countries.
She says it wouldn’t be appropriate for the World Health Organisation to run such a review. Payne says the government shares “concerns” about the WHO’s handling of the virus.She says it wouldn’t be appropriate for the World Health Organisation to run such a review. Payne says the government shares “concerns” about the WHO’s handling of the virus.
Anglicare have released a statement following the death of a 93-year-old resident yesterday.Anglicare have released a statement following the death of a 93-year-old resident yesterday.
In a statement the Anglicare CEO Grant Millard said the man had “multiple health issues” along with his positive Covid-19 diagnosis.In a statement the Anglicare CEO Grant Millard said the man had “multiple health issues” along with his positive Covid-19 diagnosis.
Millard said Nepean hospital had established a “hospital in the home” which would mean all residents who have tested Covid-19 positive in Newmarch will still be cared for in the home, but with “access to hospital resources and with oversight by hospital specialists in infectious diseases, as if in the hospital setting”.Millard said Nepean hospital had established a “hospital in the home” which would mean all residents who have tested Covid-19 positive in Newmarch will still be cared for in the home, but with “access to hospital resources and with oversight by hospital specialists in infectious diseases, as if in the hospital setting”.
The aged care facility has seen a major outbreak after a staff member worked for six days without knowing she had the virus.The aged care facility has seen a major outbreak after a staff member worked for six days without knowing she had the virus.
Foreign affairs minister Marise Payne will join David Speers on the ABC’s Insiders this morning. I’ll bring you any highlights from the interview.Foreign affairs minister Marise Payne will join David Speers on the ABC’s Insiders this morning. I’ll bring you any highlights from the interview.
What does the road out of lockdown look like? My colleague Ben Doherty has looked to what overseas countries are doing as a guide to how an exit strategy might look.What does the road out of lockdown look like? My colleague Ben Doherty has looked to what overseas countries are doing as a guide to how an exit strategy might look.
Don’t get too excited though: the Nine newspapers this morning quote Peter Collignon, a professor of microbiology at the Australian National University, saying he doesn’t expect pubs to be open until September.Don’t get too excited though: the Nine newspapers this morning quote Peter Collignon, a professor of microbiology at the Australian National University, saying he doesn’t expect pubs to be open until September.
The New South Wales government has announced an additional $25m to help fast-track research and clinical trials aimed at stopping the spread of Covid-19.The New South Wales government has announced an additional $25m to help fast-track research and clinical trials aimed at stopping the spread of Covid-19.
The funds are part of about $800m in extra health funding allocated by the government to bolster the health system last month.The funds are part of about $800m in extra health funding allocated by the government to bolster the health system last month.
NSW health minister Brad Hazzard said the funding would be directed to research on:NSW health minister Brad Hazzard said the funding would be directed to research on:
accurate and timely diagnosis of Covid-19;accurate and timely diagnosis of Covid-19;
support conducting Covid-19 clinical trials including vaccine trials;support conducting Covid-19 clinical trials including vaccine trials;
monitoring, developing and evaluating strategies to slow community transmission;monitoring, developing and evaluating strategies to slow community transmission;
developing and evaluating treatments for Covid-19.developing and evaluating treatments for Covid-19.
Andrews also said during that interview that he expected Victorian schools to remain closed throughout term 2.Andrews also said during that interview that he expected Victorian schools to remain closed throughout term 2.
That’s despite calls from Scott Morrison for schools to reopen as soon as possible, and NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian’s decision to have students return via a roster.That’s despite calls from Scott Morrison for schools to reopen as soon as possible, and NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian’s decision to have students return via a roster.
Andrews said it was “common sense” that students being at school would contribute to the spread of the virus.Andrews said it was “common sense” that students being at school would contribute to the spread of the virus.
“The Victorian chief health officer has a very firm view (that schools should be closed),” he told Sky.“The Victorian chief health officer has a very firm view (that schools should be closed),” he told Sky.
“[But] if we were continuing to see very stable numbers … then of course we would always reserve the right to look at those restrictions.”“[But] if we were continuing to see very stable numbers … then of course we would always reserve the right to look at those restrictions.”
Victoria has recorded its 15th death overnight, the premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed.Victoria has recorded its 15th death overnight, the premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed.
Speaking on Sky News, Andrews said a man in his 80s died overnight in hospital. Andrews said the state had recorded nine new cases overnight.Speaking on Sky News, Andrews said a man in his 80s died overnight in hospital. Andrews said the state had recorded nine new cases overnight.
As the prime minister, Scott Morrison, urges Australians to download its new Covid-19 tracing app it appears some MPs aren’t so keen.As the prime minister, Scott Morrison, urges Australians to download its new Covid-19 tracing app it appears some MPs aren’t so keen.
The Nine newspapers are reporting former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce is refusing to download the app. He’s quoted this morning as saying: “I treasure the government knowing as little about me as possible”. Others including the Labor MP Julian Hill told the paper he was not inclined to download it, but “may be persuaded” if privacy concerns were addressed.The Nine newspapers are reporting former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce is refusing to download the app. He’s quoted this morning as saying: “I treasure the government knowing as little about me as possible”. Others including the Labor MP Julian Hill told the paper he was not inclined to download it, but “may be persuaded” if privacy concerns were addressed.
Morrison has said the app will not be mandatory, but the government wants more than 40% of Australians to download it to increase its effectiveness. On Saturday the government services minister, Stuart Robert, said there would be no surveillance, geo-location or tracking in the app.Morrison has said the app will not be mandatory, but the government wants more than 40% of Australians to download it to increase its effectiveness. On Saturday the government services minister, Stuart Robert, said there would be no surveillance, geo-location or tracking in the app.
Good morning, it’s 19 April. Welcome to today’s live coverage of all things Covid-19.Good morning, it’s 19 April. Welcome to today’s live coverage of all things Covid-19.
Here’s a quick wrap of what we learned yesterday:Here’s a quick wrap of what we learned yesterday:
Australia recorded four new Covid-19 deaths. Three were in New South Wales; a 58-year-old woman, an 83-year-old Queensland man who died in Sydney and a 93-year-old man who was a resident of Newmarch House, an aged care facility where there has been an outbreak of the virus. A 74-year-old man also died in Tasmania’s Mersey hospital.Australia recorded four new Covid-19 deaths. Three were in New South Wales; a 58-year-old woman, an 83-year-old Queensland man who died in Sydney and a 93-year-old man who was a resident of Newmarch House, an aged care facility where there has been an outbreak of the virus. A 74-year-old man also died in Tasmania’s Mersey hospital.
The prime minister, Scott Morrison, said the government’s coronavirus contact tracing app would not be compulsory. The government services minister, Stuart Robert, said the app would not be a surveillance device.The prime minister, Scott Morrison, said the government’s coronavirus contact tracing app would not be compulsory. The government services minister, Stuart Robert, said the app would not be a surveillance device.
The Artania cruise ship departed Western Australia with 300 crew and 11 passengers on board.The Artania cruise ship departed Western Australia with 300 crew and 11 passengers on board.
The Queensland government has offered $200m to struggling airline Virgin Australia, but with a number of conditions, including that the company keeps its headquarters in Brisbane.The Queensland government has offered $200m to struggling airline Virgin Australia, but with a number of conditions, including that the company keeps its headquarters in Brisbane.
The deputy chief medical officer said as growth in new infections slowed, Australia needed to expand its testing regime to make it more proactive, rather than waiting for cases to present at hospitals and medical practices.The deputy chief medical officer said as growth in new infections slowed, Australia needed to expand its testing regime to make it more proactive, rather than waiting for cases to present at hospitals and medical practices.