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Fourth of July holiday weekend set to start with continued rise in infections; Brazil cases pass 1.5m; Boris Johnson defends decision to reopen pubs on Saturday. Follow all the developments liveFourth of July holiday weekend set to start with continued rise in infections; Brazil cases pass 1.5m; Boris Johnson defends decision to reopen pubs on Saturday. Follow all the developments live
There are reports saying sources have said senior Trump campaign official Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is also the girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr has tested positive for coronavirus. At a Black Lives Matter protest in Brisbane today, organisers were frustrated that fewer than 1,000 people turned up, after 30,000 turned up for a similar rally last month.
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The pubs in England are now open. We will update when we hear how it is going, or if we get some photos.
New South Wales is capping the number of international arrives coming in to Sydney every day at 450, or 50 people per flight, from midnight tonight.
NSW police minister David Elliott said it was to ensure the hotel quarantining system put in place is not stretched to breaking point.
Currently in Australia, people returning from overseas need to go into hotel isolation for two weeks. In NSW, the police and defence force are overseeing the quarantine system, but Victoria until recently had been using private security guard companies, which have been blamed for the recent spike in cases.
Hazzard said given Victoria’s problems, and because Queensland had started to charge returning travellers for hotel quarantine, NSW was seeing an influx of people picking Sydney as their port of entry.
Here’s more on US president Donald Trump’s Mount Rushmore speech.
Western Australia has reported no new cases of coronavirus overnight.
The WA health department has increased the state’s total case count by one to 612 after a historical case was identified through serology testing.
The historic case relates to a woman in her 60s who is a returned overseas traveller and was a former passenger on the cruise ship Zaandam.
There are three active cases of coronavirus in WA.
There are reports saying sources have said senior Trump campaign official Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is also the girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr, has tested positive for coronavirus.
Donald Trump Jr reportedly tested negative.Donald Trump Jr reportedly tested negative.
It comes as US President Donald Trump on Friday railed against “angry mobs” that tried to tear down statues of Confederate leaders and other historical figures, warning thousands of supporters at Mount Rushmore that protestors were trying to erase US history.It comes as US President Donald Trump on Friday railed against “angry mobs” that tried to tear down statues of Confederate leaders and other historical figures, warning thousands of supporters at Mount Rushmore that protestors were trying to erase US history.
Via Reuters:Via Reuters:
The ABC is reporting 120 passengers travelling back to Australia as part of repatriation efforts by the federal government have arrived in Adelaide where they will be quarantined in hotels for two weeks and tested for Covid-19.The ABC is reporting 120 passengers travelling back to Australia as part of repatriation efforts by the federal government have arrived in Adelaide where they will be quarantined in hotels for two weeks and tested for Covid-19.
After failures over hotel quarantine in Victoria lead to the second spike, each state is taking no chances now to ensure the virus is contained.After failures over hotel quarantine in Victoria lead to the second spike, each state is taking no chances now to ensure the virus is contained.
As restrictions in the UK are lifted, people are getting married again.As restrictions in the UK are lifted, people are getting married again.
Tourism operators in Australia are working to figure out how to get their industry started again after the pandemic forced closures.Tourism operators in Australia are working to figure out how to get their industry started again after the pandemic forced closures.
Via AAP:Via AAP:
South Korea has reported 63 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the country’s total to 13,030 infections and 283 deaths.South Korea has reported 63 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the country’s total to 13,030 infections and 283 deaths.
28 of the new cases are from the Seoul metropolitan area, which accounts for around half of South Korea’s 51m population.28 of the new cases are from the Seoul metropolitan area, which accounts for around half of South Korea’s 51m population.
27 of the cases were linked to international arrivals, who have been in enforced quarantine.27 of the cases were linked to international arrivals, who have been in enforced quarantine.
China has also reported three new confirmed cases, bringing the Chinese mainland’s total confirmed cases to 83,545 with 4,634 confirmed deaths.China has also reported three new confirmed cases, bringing the Chinese mainland’s total confirmed cases to 83,545 with 4,634 confirmed deaths.
As pubs re-open in England on Saturday for the first time since March, some are concerned it could be total chaos. Via AFP:As pubs re-open in England on Saturday for the first time since March, some are concerned it could be total chaos. Via AFP:
Thanks Calla for covering for me on my break. Josh Taylor back with you now until 4pm.Thanks Calla for covering for me on my break. Josh Taylor back with you now until 4pm.
We are expecting an update from Victoria on its numbers in the next couple of hours.We are expecting an update from Victoria on its numbers in the next couple of hours.
Meanwhile, Australian Labor party leader Anthony Albanese has questioned how Covid-19 tests could be made mandatory after it was revealed around 10,000 people in Victoria have refused to be tested.Meanwhile, Australian Labor party leader Anthony Albanese has questioned how Covid-19 tests could be made mandatory after it was revealed around 10,000 people in Victoria have refused to be tested.
“I am not sure about the legal issues of how that could be done.“I am not sure about the legal issues of how that could be done.
“The idea that someone would resist testing ... people should participate in it,” Albanese said.“The idea that someone would resist testing ... people should participate in it,” Albanese said.
“Not just for their own health but the health of their family and friends and others. This is something where we all have a responsibility.”“Not just for their own health but the health of their family and friends and others. This is something where we all have a responsibility.”
This is very exciting news for West Australians and fans of competitive woodchopping.This is very exciting news for West Australians and fans of competitive woodchopping.
The Sydney Royal Easter show, Adelaide Royal Show, Melbourne Royal Show, and the Ekka (the Brisbane royal show) have all been cancelled this year due to the coronavirus.The Sydney Royal Easter show, Adelaide Royal Show, Melbourne Royal Show, and the Ekka (the Brisbane royal show) have all been cancelled this year due to the coronavirus.
While we’re in the UK, the law allowing pubs to reopen comes into effect at 6am. That’s in just under three hours, but the first pubs to open are not expected to do so until the more civilised (and still far too early) time of 8am.While we’re in the UK, the law allowing pubs to reopen comes into effect at 6am. That’s in just under three hours, but the first pubs to open are not expected to do so until the more civilised (and still far too early) time of 8am.
This sounds like a fantastically bad time to be in a pub. We’ll let you know how it goes.This sounds like a fantastically bad time to be in a pub. We’ll let you know how it goes.
Hairdressers in England are able to reopen their doors today, provided they follow infection control protocols. If you have a long-awaited trim lined up, please send us your before photos.Hairdressers in England are able to reopen their doors today, provided they follow infection control protocols. If you have a long-awaited trim lined up, please send us your before photos.
From Reuters:From Reuters:
Victorian health authorities have set up a number of new walk-in and drive-through testing sites in hotspot suburbs in Melbourne’s north.Victorian health authorities have set up a number of new walk-in and drive-through testing sites in hotspot suburbs in Melbourne’s north.
We have not yet heard when Victorian authorities will be holding a press conference today. Victoria recorded more than 400 new cases in the past week, and premier Daniel Andrews has warned that other suburbs, beyond the 36 already under stay at home orders, may need to be locked down if case numbers continue to rise.We have not yet heard when Victorian authorities will be holding a press conference today. Victoria recorded more than 400 new cases in the past week, and premier Daniel Andrews has warned that other suburbs, beyond the 36 already under stay at home orders, may need to be locked down if case numbers continue to rise.
Given that warning, people are a bit anxious about the prospect of a late afternoon press conference.Given that warning, people are a bit anxious about the prospect of a late afternoon press conference.
Hello, it’s Calla Wahlquist, covering the blog for a little while for Josh Taylor.Hello, it’s Calla Wahlquist, covering the blog for a little while for Josh Taylor.
The Eden-Monaro byelection is happening today. It’s a line-ball as to whether Scott Morrison’s leadership during the coronavirus pandemic will cancel out his lack of leadership during the bushfire crisis, particularly demonstrated in the Eden-Monaro town of Cobargo.The Eden-Monaro byelection is happening today. It’s a line-ball as to whether Scott Morrison’s leadership during the coronavirus pandemic will cancel out his lack of leadership during the bushfire crisis, particularly demonstrated in the Eden-Monaro town of Cobargo.
That’s a long-winded explanation of why this is currently happening at an Eden-Monaro polling both:That’s a long-winded explanation of why this is currently happening at an Eden-Monaro polling both:
Victoria Police has said it is standing by communities who might be being unfairly targeted and blamed for the spike in coronavirus cases in the state.Victoria Police has said it is standing by communities who might be being unfairly targeted and blamed for the spike in coronavirus cases in the state.
Sky News host Peta Credlin apologised last week after she incorrectly blamed the South Sudanese community for a cluster of coronavirus in Melbourne.Sky News host Peta Credlin apologised last week after she incorrectly blamed the South Sudanese community for a cluster of coronavirus in Melbourne.