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| Coronavirus live news Australia: Evacuation flights for stranded Australians in India as some states ease restrictions – latest update | |
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| The latest fatality was a 92-year-old great-grandmother; a total of 69 people associated with the aged care facility have tested positive for Covid-19. Follow all the news, live | The latest fatality was a 92-year-old great-grandmother; a total of 69 people associated with the aged care facility have tested positive for Covid-19. Follow all the news, live |
| Albanese says the Morrison government has no economic plan to rebuild the economy after the COVID-19 crisis.Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has accused the federal government of lacking an economic plan to go with its road map to lift coronavirus-related restrictions, AAP reports. | |
| “We have said there needs to be a full release of the budget outlook, some thing the government is ducking at this stage,” Mr Albanese told reporters in Queanbeyan on Saturday, campaigning in the Eden-Monaro electorate ahead of the byelection. | |
| He said the government’s promise of a “snap back” in the economy once the crisis has passed is nothing more than “a marketing slogan from the prime minister who doesn’t have economic plan”. | |
| “We will be calling for the government to outline its economic plan,” he said.He said there is a “big threat” to the economy if people suddenly get cut off from their JobKeeper and JobSeeker payments on some arbitrary date. | |
| Prime Minister Scott Morrison and state and territory leaders agreed on Friday to a three-step plan to restart business and community activities. | |
| However, the states and territories are set to move through the three stages at different speeds, depending on their health situation and local conditions. | |
| Treasury says it is possible to restore 851,000 jobs in coming months if things go to plan. | |
| The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said regional and interstate travel restrictions need to be lifted as soon as is practicable to breathe life back into regional and urban economies. | |
| “Australian businesses depend on operating as seamlessly as possible between states and territories, as many supply services and source goods interstate,” ACCI CEO James Pearson said in a statement. | |
| “We recognise state and territory-specific timetables for the three-stage plan will be based on the current pandemic impact trend and will be subject to any change in health outcomes and ongoing reviews. We hope there are no significant detours or U-turns on the road to recovery. | |
| The Business Council of Australia has set up a series of expert working groups, headed by some of the country’s top executives, to identify practical and achievable solutions to create jobs and boost the economy. | |
| The groups will not only look at how to restart business and industry but put in place structural reforms to drive growth and higher wages. | |
| Good afternoon, it’s Elias Visontay here. Thanks to my colleague Ben Doherty for taking us through the morning. | |
| Foreign affairs minister Marise Payne has announced a government-organised evacuation flight for Australians stranded in India that will leave Delhi tonight: | |
| The NSW Health department has released updated Covid-19 statistics, which are current up to 8pm on Friday. | |
| There have been five new cases recorded in NSW, bringing the state’s total to 3,051. | |
| NSW has also set a new record for a single day, with 13,692 tests conducted in the previous 24 hours. The state has tested 294,949 people since the declaration of the pandemic. | |
| No new deaths have been reported in the state as of Friday evening, but this doesn’t include the recent death announced at Newmarch House. However this is not so straightforward because while the resident who died did have Covid-19, it has been reported they recovered before passing away. | |
| There are now 2,504 people who have recovered from Covid-19 in NSW, while 110 cases are being treated in hospital. Eight of those people are in intensive care, with seven of them requiring ventilators. | |
| On Saturday, NSW health minister Brad Hazzard also announced a $12.7m initiative to employ final year medical students in NSW to work in hospitals across the state. If the students opt in to the program and are deemed to have the required skills, they will be supervised in roles including admitting and reviewing patients and performing procedures including taking blood. | |
| Thank you all for your company and correspondence. Ben Doherty signing off now. I’m handing you over to my charming, brilliant, and incorrigibly handsome colleague Elias Visontay. | Thank you all for your company and correspondence. Ben Doherty signing off now. I’m handing you over to my charming, brilliant, and incorrigibly handsome colleague Elias Visontay. |
| Be well. Stay safe, and look after each other. | Be well. Stay safe, and look after each other. |
| The ACT government has updated its Covid-19 statistics. | The ACT government has updated its Covid-19 statistics. |
| There have been zero new cases of Covid-19 recorded in the ACT in the past 24 hours. The ACT’s total is still 107. | There have been zero new cases of Covid-19 recorded in the ACT in the past 24 hours. The ACT’s total is still 107. |
| A total of 103 cases have recovered from Covid-19 and have been released from self-isolation. | A total of 103 cases have recovered from Covid-19 and have been released from self-isolation. |
| The ACT has recorded three deaths. | The ACT has recorded three deaths. |
| The number of negative tests in the ACT is now 11,167. | The number of negative tests in the ACT is now 11,167. |
| The ACT has further eased Covid-19 restrictions to support families and our economy. | The ACT has further eased Covid-19 restrictions to support families and our economy. |
| From today, all indoor and outdoor gatherings can have a maximum of 10 people (including children). This includes gatherings at a person’s home. | From today, all indoor and outdoor gatherings can have a maximum of 10 people (including children). This includes gatherings at a person’s home. |
| Many public spaces are closed across the territory, but parks, reserves and sports grounds are open. Cafes, restaurants and bars are closed for dining, but open for take-away and home delivery. | Many public spaces are closed across the territory, but parks, reserves and sports grounds are open. Cafes, restaurants and bars are closed for dining, but open for take-away and home delivery. |
| “We hope that by easing the restrictions we can support the mental and physical wellbeing of Canberrans,” ACT chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman said. | “We hope that by easing the restrictions we can support the mental and physical wellbeing of Canberrans,” ACT chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman said. |
| “We still want families to be able to visit each other, and two households that come together resulting in a gathering of more than 10 people is allowed. However, this is not an invitation to bring together people from multiple households for parties. | “We still want families to be able to visit each other, and two households that come together resulting in a gathering of more than 10 people is allowed. However, this is not an invitation to bring together people from multiple households for parties. |
| “We still need Canberrans to play their part to prevent a new wave of Covid-19 cases in the ACT.” | “We still need Canberrans to play their part to prevent a new wave of Covid-19 cases in the ACT.” |
| This is beautiful and profound. A vital piece. | This is beautiful and profound. A vital piece. |
| A 17th resident of Sydney’s beleaguered Newmarch House has died overnight. | A 17th resident of Sydney’s beleaguered Newmarch House has died overnight. |
| 92-year-old great-grandmother Fay Rendoth died late yesterday. | 92-year-old great-grandmother Fay Rendoth died late yesterday. |
| Rendoth, who grew up in the Blue Mountains and only recently moved to Newmarch, leaves behind three daughters, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. | Rendoth, who grew up in the Blue Mountains and only recently moved to Newmarch, leaves behind three daughters, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. |
| Her granddaughter, Savannah Robinson, said she was somewhat comforted that her grandmother would no longer be missing her husband of more than 70 years, who died five years ago. | Her granddaughter, Savannah Robinson, said she was somewhat comforted that her grandmother would no longer be missing her husband of more than 70 years, who died five years ago. |
| “We don’t want my grandmother to be another Covid-19 statistic, there is a person and a family behind the news,” she said. | “We don’t want my grandmother to be another Covid-19 statistic, there is a person and a family behind the news,” she said. |
| Rendoth tested positive to Covid-19 three weeks ago but initially showed only mild symptoms. | Rendoth tested positive to Covid-19 three weeks ago but initially showed only mild symptoms. |
| Robinson said the physical isolation and lack of interaction had been difficult for her grandmother, who had previously been healthy for her age. | Robinson said the physical isolation and lack of interaction had been difficult for her grandmother, who had previously been healthy for her age. |
| “In her final days we couldn’t be there by her bed, couldn’t sit there and talk to her,” Robinson said, thanking the staff at Newmarch House who kept her company. | “In her final days we couldn’t be there by her bed, couldn’t sit there and talk to her,” Robinson said, thanking the staff at Newmarch House who kept her company. |
| “We were somewhat comforted by knowing Newmarch staff went in and sang to her, read the bible to her. | “We were somewhat comforted by knowing Newmarch staff went in and sang to her, read the bible to her. |
| “The hard thing about this virus is it’s so isolating.” | “The hard thing about this virus is it’s so isolating.” |
| Sixty-nine people associated with Newmarch House have now tested positive for Covid-19: 32 staff and 37 residents. An independent external adviser was appointed yesterday to oversee operations at the aged care facility. | Sixty-nine people associated with Newmarch House have now tested positive for Covid-19: 32 staff and 37 residents. An independent external adviser was appointed yesterday to oversee operations at the aged care facility. |
| In a statement, Anglicare Sydney, which runs Newmarch House has issued a statement: | In a statement, Anglicare Sydney, which runs Newmarch House has issued a statement: |
| The incomparable Murpharoo. Do read. Such a fine mind. | The incomparable Murpharoo. Do read. Such a fine mind. |
| Just to dig into the “Covid kills fewer people than flu” argument that has been posited by some government members of parliament. | Just to dig into the “Covid kills fewer people than flu” argument that has been posited by some government members of parliament. |
| This is an excellent (and very accessible) article in the Lancet comparing fatality rates of Covid-19, Sars, and influenza. | This is an excellent (and very accessible) article in the Lancet comparing fatality rates of Covid-19, Sars, and influenza. |
| The authors, led by Dimple D Rajgor from the department of paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin school of medicine at the National University of Singapore, examined the delimited situation of passengers on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship. As articulately explained here: | The authors, led by Dimple D Rajgor from the department of paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin school of medicine at the National University of Singapore, examined the delimited situation of passengers on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship. As articulately explained here: |
| So, acknowledging the careful caveat in those figures, Covid-19 has a case fatality rate ten times that of seasonal flu. | So, acknowledging the careful caveat in those figures, Covid-19 has a case fatality rate ten times that of seasonal flu. |
| * An addendum to this post, following some (constructive and supremely helpful) correspondence with readers, and further research into the Covid-19 outbreak on board the Diamond Princess. | * An addendum to this post, following some (constructive and supremely helpful) correspondence with readers, and further research into the Covid-19 outbreak on board the Diamond Princess. |
| Since the publication of the Lancet piece quoted above, there have been more deaths of former Diamond Princess passengers from Covid-19. | Since the publication of the Lancet piece quoted above, there have been more deaths of former Diamond Princess passengers from Covid-19. |
| The case fatality rate of 0.99% was calculated on seven deaths from 712 cases. That total has since risen to 13 deaths. The CFR, based on those 13 deaths, is 1.83%. Fifty-four cases are still active, with four are classed as serious/critical. | The case fatality rate of 0.99% was calculated on seven deaths from 712 cases. That total has since risen to 13 deaths. The CFR, based on those 13 deaths, is 1.83%. Fifty-four cases are still active, with four are classed as serious/critical. |
| Not the best strapline for a movie to be honest. | Not the best strapline for a movie to be honest. |
| Greg Hunt, federal health minister, has spoken to the media (well, perhaps a medium, it appeared there was only one journalist at his press conference). | Greg Hunt, federal health minister, has spoken to the media (well, perhaps a medium, it appeared there was only one journalist at his press conference). |
| Hunt was invited to join the federal government pile-on onto Victorian Labor premier Dan Andrews, but sidestepped said invitation with balletic grace. | Hunt was invited to join the federal government pile-on onto Victorian Labor premier Dan Andrews, but sidestepped said invitation with balletic grace. |
| “I respectfully, wouldn’t categorise it that way,” he said of Tim Wilson’s comments (see earlier posts) this morning. | “I respectfully, wouldn’t categorise it that way,” he said of Tim Wilson’s comments (see earlier posts) this morning. |
| More federal government backbench MPs critical of Victorian premier Dan Andrews. This on Friday from Katie Allen, member for Higgins. | More federal government backbench MPs critical of Victorian premier Dan Andrews. This on Friday from Katie Allen, member for Higgins. |
| (Argument somewhat undermined by using “less” when it clearly should be “fewer”. Don’t @ me with “common usage”. It’s wrong.) | (Argument somewhat undermined by using “less” when it clearly should be “fewer”. Don’t @ me with “common usage”. It’s wrong.) |
| A caravan-led recovery in South Australia. | A caravan-led recovery in South Australia. |
| Steven Marshall, the SA premier has praised the citizens of that state for their adherence to social distancing measures. | Steven Marshall, the SA premier has praised the citizens of that state for their adherence to social distancing measures. |
| And he has made this declaration: | And he has made this declaration: |
| Speaking of events overseas. Donald Trump has named the White House staffer who has tested positive to Covid-19 as vice president Mike Pence’s press secretary Katie Miller. | Speaking of events overseas. Donald Trump has named the White House staffer who has tested positive to Covid-19 as vice president Mike Pence’s press secretary Katie Miller. |
| The story is here: | The story is here: |
| My colleague Rebecca Ratcliffe in Bangkok is running a global coronavirus live-blog. | My colleague Rebecca Ratcliffe in Bangkok is running a global coronavirus live-blog. |
| There you will find all of our international updates. Much happening around the world. | There you will find all of our international updates. Much happening around the world. |