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| Coronavirus Australia latest: 21 April at a glance | |
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| A summary of the major developments in the coronavirus outbreak across Australia | A summary of the major developments in the coronavirus outbreak across Australia |
| Good evening, and welcome to our daily roundup of the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic in Australia. This is Justine Landis-Hanley bringing you the main stories on Tuesday 21 April. | Good evening, and welcome to our daily roundup of the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic in Australia. This is Justine Landis-Hanley bringing you the main stories on Tuesday 21 April. |
| Some elective surgery restrictions lifted | Some elective surgery restrictions lifted |
| The national cabinet has agreed to lift some elective surgery restrictions after Anzac Day, Scott Morrison announced. The prime minister said state governments would ease restrictions on all category two or equivalent procedures in the private sector, as well as selected category three and other procedures. These include IVF, all screening programs, post-cancer reconstructive surgeries, all procedures for children under the age of 18, joint replacements and eye procedures. | The national cabinet has agreed to lift some elective surgery restrictions after Anzac Day, Scott Morrison announced. The prime minister said state governments would ease restrictions on all category two or equivalent procedures in the private sector, as well as selected category three and other procedures. These include IVF, all screening programs, post-cancer reconstructive surgeries, all procedures for children under the age of 18, joint replacements and eye procedures. |
| More than 517,000 jobseeker claims processed | More than 517,000 jobseeker claims processed |
| A year’s worth of unemployment welfare applications have been processed in the last six weeks, Morrison announced on Tuesday. He said that since 16 March the government had processed 517,000 jobseeker claims. | A year’s worth of unemployment welfare applications have been processed in the last six weeks, Morrison announced on Tuesday. He said that since 16 March the government had processed 517,000 jobseeker claims. |
| Meanwhile, the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ latest figures reveal almost 800,000 people – 6% of the nation’s workforce – lost their job in the first three weeks of coronavirus restrictions. The report, released on Tuesday, shows Australian workers have seen a 6.7% decline in take-home pay, with those under the age of 20 suffering the biggest losses in jobs and wages. | Meanwhile, the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ latest figures reveal almost 800,000 people – 6% of the nation’s workforce – lost their job in the first three weeks of coronavirus restrictions. The report, released on Tuesday, shows Australian workers have seen a 6.7% decline in take-home pay, with those under the age of 20 suffering the biggest losses in jobs and wages. |
| RBA paints ‘sobering picture of the state of our economy’ | RBA paints ‘sobering picture of the state of our economy’ |
| Reserve Bank governor Phillip Lowe has warned the Australian economy faces “the biggest contraction in national output” since the Great Depression, with unemployment expected to hit 10% by June. Even if restrictions are eased this year, Lowe said it’s likely unemployment will be around 6% or more for several years, and wage growth will stay below 2%. | Reserve Bank governor Phillip Lowe has warned the Australian economy faces “the biggest contraction in national output” since the Great Depression, with unemployment expected to hit 10% by June. Even if restrictions are eased this year, Lowe said it’s likely unemployment will be around 6% or more for several years, and wage growth will stay below 2%. |
| Virgin Australia in voluntary administration | Virgin Australia in voluntary administration |
| Virgin Australia has entered voluntary administration after failing to secure a government bailout to cope with the financial impact of coronavirus travel restrictions. Virgin appointed four Deloitte partners as joint administrators to deal with the company’s $4.8bn pile of debt. The administrators said there were no plans to make any of the airline’s 10,000 employees redundant during this administration period. | Virgin Australia has entered voluntary administration after failing to secure a government bailout to cope with the financial impact of coronavirus travel restrictions. Virgin appointed four Deloitte partners as joint administrators to deal with the company’s $4.8bn pile of debt. The administrators said there were no plans to make any of the airline’s 10,000 employees redundant during this administration period. |
| China baulks at Australia’s call for an independent investigation | China baulks at Australia’s call for an independent investigation |
| China has dismissed Australian foreign minister Marise Payne’s call on Sunday for an international investigation into the origins and handing of coronavirus. China’s foreign ministry spokesman, Geng Shuang, accused Australia of “dancing to the tune” of the United States, adding that “Australian foreign minister Payne’s remarks are not based on facts”. | China has dismissed Australian foreign minister Marise Payne’s call on Sunday for an international investigation into the origins and handing of coronavirus. China’s foreign ministry spokesman, Geng Shuang, accused Australia of “dancing to the tune” of the United States, adding that “Australian foreign minister Payne’s remarks are not based on facts”. |
| NSW schools to reopen one day per week | NSW schools to reopen one day per week |
| New South Wales school students will return to school one day a week starting 11 May, gradually increasing to full-time by term three, the state’s premier, Gladys Berejiklian, announced. The NSW education minister, Sarah Mitchell, said the government wanted schools to have “about a quarter of students on campus each day, but how they break that group up will be a matter for [schools]”. | New South Wales school students will return to school one day a week starting 11 May, gradually increasing to full-time by term three, the state’s premier, Gladys Berejiklian, announced. The NSW education minister, Sarah Mitchell, said the government wanted schools to have “about a quarter of students on campus each day, but how they break that group up will be a matter for [schools]”. |
| What you need to know: get the most important information from some of our key explainers | What you need to know: get the most important information from some of our key explainers |
| Australia’s coronavirus lockdown rules explained: can I still visit my partner and other questions | Australia’s coronavirus lockdown rules explained: can I still visit my partner and other questions |
| Coronavirus Australia maps and cases: live numbers and statistics | Coronavirus Australia maps and cases: live numbers and statistics |
| Australia’s strict new coronavirus social distancing rules explained: state by state guidelines | Australia’s strict new coronavirus social distancing rules explained: state by state guidelines |
| Virgin Australia: what does voluntary administration mean and how will it affect you? | Virgin Australia: what does voluntary administration mean and how will it affect you? |
| Free childcare: what do the Australian government’s coronavirus changes mean for my family? | Free childcare: what do the Australian government’s coronavirus changes mean for my family? |
| Am I eligible for the jobkeeper payment? Here’s everything you need to know to register | Am I eligible for the jobkeeper payment? Here’s everything you need to know to register |
| Groceries, telehealth and pharmaceuticals: how older Australians can get help at home | Groceries, telehealth and pharmaceuticals: how older Australians can get help at home |
| Have I already had coronavirus? How would I know and what should I do? | Have I already had coronavirus? How would I know and what should I do? |
| Dangerous cures and viral hoaxes: common coronavirus myths busted | Dangerous cures and viral hoaxes: common coronavirus myths busted |
| What happens to people’s lungs when they get coronavirus? | What happens to people’s lungs when they get coronavirus? |
| Coronavirus vaccine: when will it be ready? | Coronavirus vaccine: when will it be ready? |
| How long does coronavirus live on different surfaces? | How long does coronavirus live on different surfaces? |
| Who is most at risk of contracting coronavirus? | Who is most at risk of contracting coronavirus? |
| How ventilators work and why they are so important in saving people with coronavirus | How ventilators work and why they are so important in saving people with coronavirus |
| Coronavirus key questions: everything you need to know | Coronavirus key questions: everything you need to know |
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