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Australia coronavirus live update: Two more deaths reported in NSW as national death toll reaches 74 – latest news Australia coronavirus update live: Two more deaths reported in NSW as national death toll reaches 74 – latest news
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New South Wales chief medical officer says 231 people are now being treated for Covid-19, with 20 in intensive care. Follow liveNew South Wales chief medical officer says 231 people are now being treated for Covid-19, with 20 in intensive care. Follow live
Tim Pallas, the Victorian treasurer, has released some details on Victoria’s economic modelling:
Queensland – 0
NSW - five
Victoria - 2
The Victorian premier has once again warned that there will be no quick rush to remove the restrictions:
Dan Andrews is giving Victoria’s update:
This has been an issue which has been bubbling along since the childcare subsidy was announced.
There have been reports of childcare centres struggling to stay open under the plan, because of cut incomes.
Amanda Rishworth has released this statement:
Canberra has still not seen much flow-on effect on petrol prices, despite the falling price of oil. It’s not alone, and the ACCC wants Australian retailers to address it:
The future of Virgin airlines in Australia continues to stoke a pre-Covid tit for tat between the major parties.The future of Virgin airlines in Australia continues to stoke a pre-Covid tit for tat between the major parties.
Bill Shorten was happy to stand in Melbourne’s cold pre-winter dark mornings to chat about it with the ABC this morning: Bill Shorten was happy to stand in Melbourne’s cold pre-winter dark morning to chat about it with the ABC:
Josh Frydenberg then weighed in Josh Frydenberg then weighed in.
If you visit Coles or Woolworths online, you will probably find that many of the delivery restrictions have been loosened.If you visit Coles or Woolworths online, you will probably find that many of the delivery restrictions have been loosened.
The community shopping hour is still in place though.The community shopping hour is still in place though.
Also, there no longer seems to be a problem finding toilet paper*.Also, there no longer seems to be a problem finding toilet paper*.
*sentences I could never predicted I’d be writing in a newsblog *A sentence I could never have predicted I’d be writing in a news blog
And Josh Taylor has had a chat to the podcast team about the tracing app the government wants you to download And Josh Taylor has had a chat to the podcast team about the tracing app the government wants you to download.
Our very clever colleagues, Nick Evershed and Andy Ball have created this explainer of how coronavirus spreads across a population:Our very clever colleagues, Nick Evershed and Andy Ball have created this explainer of how coronavirus spreads across a population:
While Australia has been focused on the Ruby Princess and its crew, it’s been easy to forget there are a bunch of Australians stranded on other cruise ships, which they helped crew, all over the world.While Australia has been focused on the Ruby Princess and its crew, it’s been easy to forget there are a bunch of Australians stranded on other cruise ships, which they helped crew, all over the world.
AAP has an update on the efforts to get some of those Australians who are sitting off the United States, home: AAP has an update on the efforts to repatriate some of those Australians, who are sitting off the US:
The more than 100 Australian crew members stranded for weeks on cruise ships off the US coast following tough Trump administration coronavirus restrictions may finally be rescued.The more than 100 Australian crew members stranded for weeks on cruise ships off the US coast following tough Trump administration coronavirus restrictions may finally be rescued.
The Australian government announced on Tuesday Australian crew may be allowed to join UK and European crew and be flown or take a cruise ship to England.The Australian government announced on Tuesday Australian crew may be allowed to join UK and European crew and be flown or take a cruise ship to England.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is currently aware of 128 Australian crew on 57 ships.The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is currently aware of 128 Australian crew on 57 ships.
Australian officials are “optimistic” a good number of Australian crew will be able to disembark before the end of this month.Australian officials are “optimistic” a good number of Australian crew will be able to disembark before the end of this month.
The Queensland chief medical officer, Dr Jeanette Young told a press conference this morning that as long as the physical distant restrictions were maintained, and unwell people stayed away, there was no reason to stop visits to aged care homes. Queensland’s chief medical officer, Dr Jeanette Young, told a press conference this morning that as long as physical distancing restrictions were maintained, and unwell people stayed away, there was no reason to stop visits to aged care homes.
In NSW, that state’s chief medical officer, Dr Kerry Chant, who is dealing with another outbreak at an aged care home, after an employee unknowingly worked while ill, is once again encouraging all aged care workers to get tested. In NSW, the chief medical officer, Dr Kerry Chant, who is dealing with another outbreak at an aged care home after an employee unknowingly worked while ill, is once again encouraging all aged care workers to get tested.
[continued from previous post] This morning the deputy chief medical officer Dr Nick Coatsworth said people could keep their loved ones, and those around them safe, while also ensuring they remained in contact:
With the transmission rate in Australia sitting at around 1% while testing rates have stayed high, authorities are stepping away from blocking visits to aged care homes. With the transmission rate in Australia sitting at about 1% and while testing rates have stayed high, authorities are stepping away from blocking visits to aged care homes.
Yesterday, Scott Morrison said: Yesterday Scott Morrison said:
Queensland has recorded no new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.Queensland has recorded no new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.
Great news.Great news.
Australia has undertaken the suppression method in response this pandemic. Lately though, as cases continue to drop, the word “elimination” has started to drip into press conferences. Scott Morrison has said elimination may be one of the side-effects of the suppression strategy.Australia has undertaken the suppression method in response this pandemic. Lately though, as cases continue to drop, the word “elimination” has started to drip into press conferences. Scott Morrison has said elimination may be one of the side-effects of the suppression strategy.
Dr Nick Coatsworth says he is sticking with “suppression”.Dr Nick Coatsworth says he is sticking with “suppression”.
The deputy chief medical officer Dr Nick Coatsworth has had a chat to the ABC this morning about loosening restrictions around Australia.The deputy chief medical officer Dr Nick Coatsworth has had a chat to the ABC this morning about loosening restrictions around Australia.
11 May is the date circled in the calendar at the moment. If the rate of infection stays at where it is (about 1%), then restrictions will be stepped back.11 May is the date circled in the calendar at the moment. If the rate of infection stays at where it is (about 1%), then restrictions will be stepped back.
What does that look like? DCoatsworth isn’t entirely sure as yet:What does that look like? DCoatsworth isn’t entirely sure as yet:
Last night the Waverly council voted to open the water at Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches from Tuesday next week, but congregating on the sand or sunbathing will still be strictly off limits.Last night the Waverly council voted to open the water at Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches from Tuesday next week, but congregating on the sand or sunbathing will still be strictly off limits.
There will also be restrictions on when Sydneysiders can access the water. The beach will only open on weekdays between certain times and fences will be erected to guide swimmers and surfers in and out of the water. The council may also limit numbers during busier times.There will also be restrictions on when Sydneysiders can access the water. The beach will only open on weekdays between certain times and fences will be erected to guide swimmers and surfers in and out of the water. The council may also limit numbers during busier times.
The move comes after the council area to the south, Randwick, opened its water and sand to allow people to exercise on the beach.The move comes after the council area to the south, Randwick, opened its water and sand to allow people to exercise on the beach.
Waverley’s mayor, Paula Masselos, previously said previous that allowing people on the sand at Bondi wasn’t an option as the area remains the most heavily infected in NSW.Waverley’s mayor, Paula Masselos, previously said previous that allowing people on the sand at Bondi wasn’t an option as the area remains the most heavily infected in NSW.