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Coronavirus Australia live updates: 50 Woolworths staff in Sydney isolate as Victoria records 77 new cases and suburbs in lockdown Coronavirus Australia live updates: 50 Woolworths staff in Sydney isolate as Victoria records 77 new cases and suburbs in lockdown
(32 minutes later)
Precautionary measures come after a worker tested positive for Covid-19; stay-at-home orders in place for 10 postcodes in Melbourne’s northPrecautionary measures come after a worker tested positive for Covid-19; stay-at-home orders in place for 10 postcodes in Melbourne’s north
That’s me done for the day – the lovely Calla Wahlquist will take you through the remainder of the afternoon.
We’ve got another national update coming from Prof Michael Kidd in the next 30 minutes or so, so stay tuned for that.
And Donald Trump has declared masks are cool, because he looks like the Lone Ranger when wearing one, which is now a heartening sentence to type, because this is 2020.
Stay safe, wash your hands, and do the thing that makes you feel better. Thursdays are always the roughest day of the week.
I’ll be back tomorrow. Thanks so much for joining me – and take care of you.
Nick Evershed has your daily chart:
The bushfire royal commission continues as well.The bushfire royal commission continues as well.
AAP has this update:AAP has this update:
Paul Karp has this story:Paul Karp has this story:
The majority of the work is still being done through human contact tracers.The majority of the work is still being done through human contact tracers.
And worth remembering that while it was billed as “like sunscreen” the app does not protect you from getting Covid-19, does not warn you if Covid-19 is in the area and can not be used as a requirement for entry into a store or cafe/bar/restaurant.And worth remembering that while it was billed as “like sunscreen” the app does not protect you from getting Covid-19, does not warn you if Covid-19 is in the area and can not be used as a requirement for entry into a store or cafe/bar/restaurant.
The AFL is working out what to do with its remaining Victorian-based clubs, now that it has become increasingly clear that the situation in Victoria is not clearing up anytime soon.The AFL is working out what to do with its remaining Victorian-based clubs, now that it has become increasingly clear that the situation in Victoria is not clearing up anytime soon.
Via AAP:Via AAP:
The ABS has the May trade stats:The ABS has the May trade stats:
Balance on goods and services:Balance on goods and services:
In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a surplus of $8,025m in May 2020, an increase of $195m on the surplus in April 2020.In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a surplus of $8,025m in May 2020, an increase of $195m on the surplus in April 2020.
Credits (exports of goods and services):Credits (exports of goods and services):
In seasonally adjusted terms, goods and services credits fell $1,604m (4%) to $35,742m. Non-rural goods fell $1,080m (4%), rural goods fell $404m (10%) and non-monetary gold fell $219m (12%). Net exports of goods under merchanting remained steady at $45m. Services credits rose $99m (2%).In seasonally adjusted terms, goods and services credits fell $1,604m (4%) to $35,742m. Non-rural goods fell $1,080m (4%), rural goods fell $404m (10%) and non-monetary gold fell $219m (12%). Net exports of goods under merchanting remained steady at $45m. Services credits rose $99m (2%).
Debits (imports of goods and services):Debits (imports of goods and services):
In seasonally adjusted terms, goods and services debits fell $1,799m (6%) to $27,717m. Consumption goods fell $1,233m (14%), intermediate and other merchandise goods fell $821m (8%) and capital goods fell $412m (7%). Non-monetary gold rose $710m (113%). Services debits fell $43m (1%).In seasonally adjusted terms, goods and services debits fell $1,799m (6%) to $27,717m. Consumption goods fell $1,233m (14%), intermediate and other merchandise goods fell $821m (8%) and capital goods fell $412m (7%). Non-monetary gold rose $710m (113%). Services debits fell $43m (1%).
Industry Super has put out a release saying almost half a million under-35s have taken out their entire super balance in the early withdrawal scheme.Industry Super has put out a release saying almost half a million under-35s have taken out their entire super balance in the early withdrawal scheme.
The issue isn’t so much the $20,000 or so they have taken out – it is that they are starting from zero again building their balance, meaning they will be behind for the rest of their working lives.The issue isn’t so much the $20,000 or so they have taken out – it is that they are starting from zero again building their balance, meaning they will be behind for the rest of their working lives.
Parliament House, which has been closed to the public since March, will reopen on 4 July.Parliament House, which has been closed to the public since March, will reopen on 4 July.
NSW’s chief medical officer, Dr Kerry Chant, said a Sydney man who was quarantined in a Victorian hotel has since tested positive for Covid-19.NSW’s chief medical officer, Dr Kerry Chant, said a Sydney man who was quarantined in a Victorian hotel has since tested positive for Covid-19.
50 staff at the Balmain Woolworths, where the man works, have been isolated.50 staff at the Balmain Woolworths, where the man works, have been isolated.
Dr Chant:Dr Chant:
If there is one constant in this crazy, unpredictable world we live in, it’s that Victorian police will be fining people.If there is one constant in this crazy, unpredictable world we live in, it’s that Victorian police will be fining people.
And I say that as a Queenslander.And I say that as a Queenslander.
The Victorian police commissioner, Shane Patton, has laid out what the lockdowns mean in terms of the police response:
Health staff also greeted the Melbourne to Sydney train and found someone with symptoms who had decided to head into state, Brad Hazzard says:
You can also expect health screening, when coming into NSW.
Brad Hazzard:
The NSW health minister, Brad Hazzard, said he signed the new public health orders last night.
Which means if you travel into NSW from an Victorian hotspot then you could receive an $11,000 fine, or six months in jail.
Same goes for NSW residents who travel into a Victorian hotspot.
New South Wales has recorded eight positive tests in the last 24 hours, but they were all from people in hotel quarantine.
And Victoria health has released some more information on test sites for some of the locked down postcodes:
The state government has announced new coronavirus testing sites in Brunswick and Glenroy, and will keep open the existing site in Fawkner.
This testing will play a big part in getting our community tested and a better understanding on how this virus is spreading.
Testing options available in Brunswick West include:
Door knocking beginning from Thursday 2 July
Walk up mobile sites (open from 10am- 4pm*) will be located at:
AG Gillon Oval, Brunswick
Wylie Reserve (Collier Cres)
Dunstan Reserve (Peacock St)
Holbrook Reserve (Jewell St)
AG Gillon Oval, Brunswick
Wylie Reserve (Collier Cres)
Dunstan Reserve (Peacock St)
Holbrook Reserve (Jewell St)
*The closing time refers to approx. time last person will be seen. If there are long queues, the line may close before the scheduled time. If you arrive after 3pm, you may not be able to be tested.
In a statement, Daniel Andrews said:
Victoria has released the details of its inquiry into its hotel quarantine program:
The Honourable Jennifer Coate AO will head it – Justice Coate was previously a commissioner on the royal commission into institutional child sexual abuse.
The inquiry will begin promptly and will examine a range of matters including:
• Decisions and actions of government agencies, hotel operators and private contractors.• Communication between government agencies, hotel operators and private contractors.• Contractual arrangements.• Information, guidance, training and equipment provided to staff in hotels.• Policies, protocols and procedures.
The Victorian government has provided $3m to support the inquiry in its work, with a report to be delivered to the Governor by Friday, 25 September 2020.
No international returned travellers will be arriving in Melbourne for two weeks while the hotel quarantine program is reset under the supervision of Corrections Victoria.
And of course it was Collingwood, because it is always Collingwood.
(I say that as a Pies fan)
Via AAP:
The Victorian department of transport has been forced to review all applications to change the address listed on licences from hotspot suburbs after there was a rush on requests when lockdowns were announced.
Originally reported by The Age, people may be attempting to change their addresses in order to get past police checkpoints as they enter or exist hotspot areas.
Changing one’s address can be done online and does not require proof of residence. The department provides a label to be stuck onto the current licence with the new address.
“As soon as we were made aware of this issue we immediately put in place measures to ensure any changes of address in priority postcodes were for genuine reasons,” said a spokeswoman from the department.
“We are reviewing all changes to licence holders’ addresses from priority postcodes since the premier’s restrictions announcement on Tuesday to ensure anyone who changed their address did so because it was necessary.”
The spokeswoman said the department will be contacting customers requesting a change from priority postcodes to request additional information to substantiate their change.
Falsifying documents or lying or withholding information to Victoria police about their name or place of residence face a maximum fine of up to $825.