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Coronavirus live updates: Black Lives Matter protests across Australia as China warns of Covid-linked 'racial violence' overseas Coronavirus live updates: Black Lives Matter protests across Australia as China warns of Covid-linked 'racial violence' overseas
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Beijing warns citizens against travel to Australia; UK is second country to pass 40,000 Covid-19 deaths; Sweden has 1,000 new cases for third day runningBeijing warns citizens against travel to Australia; UK is second country to pass 40,000 Covid-19 deaths; Sweden has 1,000 new cases for third day running
My other colleague Calla Wahlquist is at the Melbourne rally too and has some information on the cases some of the speakers are talking about.
Elias Visontay reports a man holding an “all lives matter” sign in Sydney was booed and taken away by police. Other reports suggest they went to have a talk with him in a nearby chocolate shop.
Looks like most if not all at the Melbourne rally appear to be following the advice of the organisers about wearing a mask.
Another Black Lives Matter rally in Byron Bay, on the far north coast of New South Wales.
Just some more information on the Melbourne man who travelled to Bundaberg with coronavirus. The health department in Victoria has provided this information on his travels, confirming he was likely infections on his flight to Queensland:
Raul Bassi, the organiser of Sydney’s protest who was told by the NSW supreme court yesterday the rally should not go ahead, is pacing around the Town Hall area telling people to keep to groups of 10 and observe distancing.
“They need to be in groups of 10 only, it’s very important today,” Bassi told the Guardian.
Bassi is explaining the legal issues with the protest.
Volunteers are also handing out masks and sanitising hands.
Protesters are already chanting “no justice no peace”.
My colleague Luke Henriques-Gomes is in Melbourne, Victoria as the Black Lives Matter protest gets under way.
According to AAP, police have lined the steps of the Victorian parliament on foot and horseback, and the atmosphere is peaceful.
People are holding banners with slogans such as “united when all are equal” and “silence is violence”.
The Sydney rally isn’t due to begin for another hour but already hundreds of protesters have gathered.The Sydney rally isn’t due to begin for another hour but already hundreds of protesters have gathered.
Many are sitting on the steps of the Town Hall with signs that read “Black Lives Matter”, “I am sorry” and “racism is a pandemic too”.Many are sitting on the steps of the Town Hall with signs that read “Black Lives Matter”, “I am sorry” and “racism is a pandemic too”.
There is already a noticeable police presence, with officers on foot and bikes.There is already a noticeable police presence, with officers on foot and bikes.
Thousands have rallied in Adelaide as part of Black Lives Matter protests across Australia on Saturday, AAP reports.Thousands have rallied in Adelaide as part of Black Lives Matter protests across Australia on Saturday, AAP reports.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 407 to 183,678, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Friday.The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 407 to 183,678, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Friday.
The reported death toll rose by 33 to 8,646.The reported death toll rose by 33 to 8,646.
Via Reuters.Via Reuters.
Via AP:Via AP:
Local women, Jessica Large, Candice Sharman and Monique Dawson, queued up to have their photo taken with Joe Williams after the protest. They said they came to the protest because “all lives matter”. Large and Sharman are both Indigenous. “I’ve seen a lot shit happen that should not,” Large said. “I wanted to come out today and show my support.”Local women, Jessica Large, Candice Sharman and Monique Dawson, queued up to have their photo taken with Joe Williams after the protest. They said they came to the protest because “all lives matter”. Large and Sharman are both Indigenous. “I’ve seen a lot shit happen that should not,” Large said. “I wanted to come out today and show my support.”
“My grandfather was Aboriginal, so it means a lot,” said Sharman, who added that she was “devastated” to see the video of the violent arrest of the 16-year-old Aboriginal boy in Sydney this week. “They see everything that’s going on in America, how could they do that here? Australia’s meant to be a free country. I understand he might have been doing something wrong but they have other resources to control people.”“My grandfather was Aboriginal, so it means a lot,” said Sharman, who added that she was “devastated” to see the video of the violent arrest of the 16-year-old Aboriginal boy in Sydney this week. “They see everything that’s going on in America, how could they do that here? Australia’s meant to be a free country. I understand he might have been doing something wrong but they have other resources to control people.”
When asked about the Sydney protest being cancelled, Large said: “I understand but at the same time it’s a bit ridiculous, like everyone else was protesting in Melbourne and everywhere else. What does it matter? Really, we’ve had hardly any cases of Covid-19, and we’re only staying in our tight groups and keeping our distance from other people. Unless you’re purposefully getting close to people, there’s no risk.”When asked about the Sydney protest being cancelled, Large said: “I understand but at the same time it’s a bit ridiculous, like everyone else was protesting in Melbourne and everywhere else. What does it matter? Really, we’ve had hardly any cases of Covid-19, and we’re only staying in our tight groups and keeping our distance from other people. Unless you’re purposefully getting close to people, there’s no risk.”
They said hearing about the police banning the Sydney protest made them even more determined to come to today’s protest in Wagga. Sharman said: “We were already planning to come but it just made us want to come 100% more.”They said hearing about the police banning the Sydney protest made them even more determined to come to today’s protest in Wagga. Sharman said: “We were already planning to come but it just made us want to come 100% more.”
Speaking after the Wagga Wagga march, organiser Joe Williams said he thought the march was “beautiful”. He said Wagga Wagga was the “most progressive” community he has ever been involved with and felt hopeful that systemic change could happen. “Every person of authority was here today – the local mayor, the local member, the police – they want to see a change systematically as well, not just locally.”Speaking after the Wagga Wagga march, organiser Joe Williams said he thought the march was “beautiful”. He said Wagga Wagga was the “most progressive” community he has ever been involved with and felt hopeful that systemic change could happen. “Every person of authority was here today – the local mayor, the local member, the police – they want to see a change systematically as well, not just locally.”
But he acknowledged the size of the task: “There have been 434 deaths since the royal commission. Royal commissions are supposed to clear these things up. Where are the recommendations then that are coming from the royal commission? What we have to do is look systematically at where the issues are. How are we going to stop killing Aboriginal people in custody? That’s 200 years of oppression, that’s 200 years of mistreatment.”But he acknowledged the size of the task: “There have been 434 deaths since the royal commission. Royal commissions are supposed to clear these things up. Where are the recommendations then that are coming from the royal commission? What we have to do is look systematically at where the issues are. How are we going to stop killing Aboriginal people in custody? That’s 200 years of oppression, that’s 200 years of mistreatment.”
While the rally organisers in Sydney are appealing the New South Wales supreme court decision to stop the Black Lives Matter protest, the police came out with this strong statement.While the rally organisers in Sydney are appealing the New South Wales supreme court decision to stop the Black Lives Matter protest, the police came out with this strong statement.
Big turnout for the Black Lives Matter rally in Brisbane, Queensland.Big turnout for the Black Lives Matter rally in Brisbane, Queensland.
Western Australia has recorded one new case of coronavirus and two historical cases.Western Australia has recorded one new case of coronavirus and two historical cases.
The new case is another person in hotel quarantine after returning from overseas, while blood tests confirmed a couple who returned overseas in March also had the virus.The new case is another person in hotel quarantine after returning from overseas, while blood tests confirmed a couple who returned overseas in March also had the virus.
Quite a big rally in Adelaide, South Australia, where the Black Lives Matter protest was allowed to proceed.
McCormack says the statement from China is “not true” because there hasn’t been waves of attacks on Chinese people in Australia.
Worth noting, that’s not correct. A survey in April recorded 178 incidents in two weeks against Asian-Australians.
Australia’s deputy prime minister, Michael McCormack, says China’s warning of racist attacks for visitors to Australia is a “moot point” because the borders are still closed.
“People of China know this is a great country to visit,” he says.
He said the allegations made are based on “false information”.
He says Australia is a culture based on tolerance and respect.
Gabrielle Jackson, who is at the Black Lives Matter protest in Wagga Wagga, in southern New South Wales, reports:
AAP is reporting:
Here’s a summary of where we are at in coronavirus news:
China’s ministry of culture and tourism has told Chinese citizens to avoid travelling to Australia, claiming racial discrimination and violence against Chinese people
Organisers of a Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney are appealing a supreme court ruling preventing them from holding the protest later today
The New South Wales police minister David Elliott has warned police are ready for people who may “flout the law” at the protest
The World Health Organization has released guidance telling people over 60 or with health issues to wear masks when out and unable to physically distance
Victoria reported no new cases of coronavirus for the first time since the pandemic began. New South Wales also reported no new cases
Mexico reported 4,346 cases and 625 deaths
The G20 has pledged $21bn to help fight coronavirus
Via Reuters.
China recorded three new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus as of the end of Friday, down from five the day before, the national health authority reported.
All of the cases were imported, involving travellers arriving from abroad, the National Health Commission (NHC) said on its website.
The NHC also confirmed two new asymptomatic cases, or people who are infected with the virus but do not show symptoms, compared with three the day before.
The total number of infections in China, where the virus first emerged late last year, stands at 83,030. With no new deaths reported, the death toll remained 4,634.
The organiser of the Sydney Stop All Black Deaths in Custody rally is lodging an urgent appeal after the supreme court refused to authorise it.
“The organisers have received strong advice from lawyers across the legal community that the decision has significant flaws that amount to jurisdictional error,” the Greens MP David Shoebridge said on Saturday.
“Taking the legal jargon away, the case will be that the judge got it wrong. That rally is in fact authorised and was agreed to by police.”
Shoebridge gave evidence in court on Friday in support of the rally.
The rally organiser, Raul Bassi, said he expected to have 5,000 people gather at 3pm on Saturday and was planning to have marshals policing social distancing and handing out face masks and hand sanitiser.
But after a four-hour hearing, the supreme court justice Desmond Fagan refused to approve the public assembly, citing the current coronavirus restrictions on mass gatherings.
AAP reports that Australia’s most populous state has recorded no new locally-acquired cases of coronavirus for the 10th day in a row.
No new cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed from the 12,751 tests completed in the 24 hours to 8pm on Friday, NSW Health said on Saturday.
The only infections reported since 27 May have been in hotel quarantine.
“NSW Health would like to thank those with symptoms for coming forward, getting tested and ensuring cases in the community are identified as quickly as possible,” a statement said.
“While there have no new cases recorded in the past 24 hours, the virus is likely circulating among people in the community with mild symptoms.
“As such, the risk of outbreaks and a resurgence of cases remains.”
The state no longer has any Covid-19 patients in intensive care and just 71 people being treating by health authorities.
Some 341 cases remain active.
NSW has recorded 3,110 cases in total, with 50 people dying in the state.