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Coronavirus live news: Australia vaccine human trials to start, Trump wears mask in public Coronavirus live news: Australia vaccine human trials to start, Trump wears mask in public
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‘Molecular clamp’ jab from University of Queensland ‘ticked all the boxes’ in animal tests; Florida reopens Walt Disney World despite infection surge‘Molecular clamp’ jab from University of Queensland ‘ticked all the boxes’ in animal tests; Florida reopens Walt Disney World despite infection surge
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 248 to 198,804, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Sunday.
The reported Covid-19 death toll rose by three to 9,063, the tally showed.
One new case has been reported in New Zealand, a woman in her 20s who flew in from Rome, via Doha and Sydney, last week. The ministry of health said she had been in managed isolation at the Christchurch Commodore Airport Hotel and is now in quarantine.One new case has been reported in New Zealand, a woman in her 20s who flew in from Rome, via Doha and Sydney, last week. The ministry of health said she had been in managed isolation at the Christchurch Commodore Airport Hotel and is now in quarantine.
It has been 72 days since the last case of Covid-19 was acquired locally from an unknown source.It has been 72 days since the last case of Covid-19 was acquired locally from an unknown source.
New Zealand has had 1,194 confirmed cases, 25 of which remain active (none are receiving hospital level care).New Zealand has had 1,194 confirmed cases, 25 of which remain active (none are receiving hospital level care).
More than 60 US marines based on Japan’s island of Okinawa have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in recent days, but officials say they were only told on Sunday.More than 60 US marines based on Japan’s island of Okinawa have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in recent days, but officials say they were only told on Sunday.
The governor of Okinawa has demanded a top US military commander take tougher prevention measures and more transparency, as the exact figures were disclosed only after repeated requests, the AP has reported.The governor of Okinawa has demanded a top US military commander take tougher prevention measures and more transparency, as the exact figures were disclosed only after repeated requests, the AP has reported.
Okinawan officials on Sunday reported a total of 61 cases since 7 July. 38 of them are at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, which is at the centre of a relocation dispute, and another 23 at Camp Hansen.Okinawan officials on Sunday reported a total of 61 cases since 7 July. 38 of them are at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, which is at the centre of a relocation dispute, and another 23 at Camp Hansen.
They said that US military officials told them the two bases have since been put in lockdown.They said that US military officials told them the two bases have since been put in lockdown.
Okinawa has had about 150 cases of the coronavirus. In all, Japan has had about 21,000 cases and 1,000 deaths, with Tokyo reporting more than 200 new cases for a third straight day Saturday.Okinawa has had about 150 cases of the coronavirus. In all, Japan has had about 21,000 cases and 1,000 deaths, with Tokyo reporting more than 200 new cases for a third straight day Saturday.
Gov. Denny Tamaki, in telephone talks late Saturday with Lt. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy, commander of III Marine Expeditionary Force, demanded the U.S military increase disease prevention measures to maximum levels, stop sending personnel from the mainland U.S. to Okinawa and seal the bases, as well as provide more transparency.Gov. Denny Tamaki, in telephone talks late Saturday with Lt. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy, commander of III Marine Expeditionary Force, demanded the U.S military increase disease prevention measures to maximum levels, stop sending personnel from the mainland U.S. to Okinawa and seal the bases, as well as provide more transparency.
“Okinawans are shocked by what we were told (by the US military),” Tamaki told a news conference Saturday.“Okinawans are shocked by what we were told (by the US military),” Tamaki told a news conference Saturday.
“It is extremely regrettable that the infections are rapidly spreading among US personnel when we Okinawans are doing our utmost to contain the infections,” he said.“It is extremely regrettable that the infections are rapidly spreading among US personnel when we Okinawans are doing our utmost to contain the infections,” he said.
“We now have strong doubts that the US military has taken adequate disease prevention measure.”“We now have strong doubts that the US military has taken adequate disease prevention measure.”
Adding to their concern is quarantining of an unidentified number of American service members arriving from the mainland US for ongoing staff rotations at an off-base hotel due to shortage of space on base, officials said.Adding to their concern is quarantining of an unidentified number of American service members arriving from the mainland US for ongoing staff rotations at an off-base hotel due to shortage of space on base, officials said.
The Marines saidthe troops were taking additional protective measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus and were restricting off-base activities, and those who tested positive were in isolation.The Marines saidthe troops were taking additional protective measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus and were restricting off-base activities, and those who tested positive were in isolation.
Okinawa is home to more than half of about 50,000 American troops based in Japan under a bilateral security pact, and the residents are sensitive to US base-related problems.Okinawa is home to more than half of about 50,000 American troops based in Japan under a bilateral security pact, and the residents are sensitive to US base-related problems.
The state of Queensland saw no new confirmed cases on Saturday. It currently has three active cases, out of a total of 1,070 since the outbreak began. Six were fatal.The state of Queensland saw no new confirmed cases on Saturday. It currently has three active cases, out of a total of 1,070 since the outbreak began. Six were fatal.
The Andrews press conference has finished. AAP has helpfully covered the concurrent NSW press conference with premier Gladys Berejiklian, including the new charges for people returning from overseas and going into mandatory 14-day hotel quarantine.The Andrews press conference has finished. AAP has helpfully covered the concurrent NSW press conference with premier Gladys Berejiklian, including the new charges for people returning from overseas and going into mandatory 14-day hotel quarantine.
From Saturday, for all arrivals on tickets bought from midnight Monday, the first adult in each travelling party will be charged $3000. Subsequent adults will be billed $1000, each child $500 while kids under three will continue to be free.From Saturday, for all arrivals on tickets bought from midnight Monday, the first adult in each travelling party will be charged $3000. Subsequent adults will be billed $1000, each child $500 while kids under three will continue to be free.
Exemptions will be permitted in some circumstances.Exemptions will be permitted in some circumstances.
Berejiklian said the state had the opportunity to clamp down on community transmission or go the way of Victoria.Berejiklian said the state had the opportunity to clamp down on community transmission or go the way of Victoria.
“We are definitely at a crossroads in NSW,” she told reporters. “If you wake up with a scratchy throat, don’t go to work. Get tested.”“We are definitely at a crossroads in NSW,” she told reporters. “If you wake up with a scratchy throat, don’t go to work. Get tested.”
NSW reported five new cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Saturday, including three household contacts of a patron who went to the Crossroads pub in Casula.NSW reported five new cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Saturday, including three household contacts of a patron who went to the Crossroads pub in Casula.
Authorities have now told every person who visited the pub between 3-10 July to self-isolate after a staffer tested positive to coronavirus.Authorities have now told every person who visited the pub between 3-10 July to self-isolate after a staffer tested positive to coronavirus.
The 18-year-old staffer was confirmed as the sixth case in The Crossroads Hotel cluster, leading to the NSW chief health officer to significantly expand the self-isolation advice, which was previously only people who went there on 3 July.The 18-year-old staffer was confirmed as the sixth case in The Crossroads Hotel cluster, leading to the NSW chief health officer to significantly expand the self-isolation advice, which was previously only people who went there on 3 July.
“We do not think the staff member was the source,” Dr Kerry Chant told reporters on Sunday.“We do not think the staff member was the source,” Dr Kerry Chant told reporters on Sunday.
“He worked for a number of days, he did work on the third (and) on subsequent days.”“He worked for a number of days, he did work on the third (and) on subsequent days.”
Some 1,200 people have been tested at the pop-up clinic at the pub since Friday.Some 1,200 people have been tested at the pop-up clinic at the pub since Friday.
All patrons must self-isolate until 14 days after their last visit to the hotel, regardless of any test result.All patrons must self-isolate until 14 days after their last visit to the hotel, regardless of any test result.
“Even if you get a negative test, that does not mean you are out of the woods,” Dr Chant said.“Even if you get a negative test, that does not mean you are out of the woods,” Dr Chant said.
“A negative result does not mean you can breach self-isolation.”“A negative result does not mean you can breach self-isolation.”
Andrews pre-empts anyone asking him about Scott Morrison going to an NRL game this weekend (it’s been compared to his hugely criticised holiday to Hawaii during the bushfire crisis).Andrews pre-empts anyone asking him about Scott Morrison going to an NRL game this weekend (it’s been compared to his hugely criticised holiday to Hawaii during the bushfire crisis).
“I’ve got better things to worry about than who went to the footy in NSW.”“I’ve got better things to worry about than who went to the footy in NSW.”
Here is the government information sheet on Victorian students returning to remote learning. There has been some confusion from the press conference, but this clarifies that the return to remote learning is for students living in the stage three lockdown areas only. Not regional and remote Victorian students.Here is the government information sheet on Victorian students returning to remote learning. There has been some confusion from the press conference, but this clarifies that the return to remote learning is for students living in the stage three lockdown areas only. Not regional and remote Victorian students.
In response to reports that schools want to force students to wear masks, Sutton says:In response to reports that schools want to force students to wear masks, Sutton says:
“I would say that masks are useful, I would make it clear that students who are unwell shouldn’t be in the classroom. We need to empower all the youth in Victoria. That includes the year 11 and 12, year 10 VC students and to follow the stay-at-home directions.”“I would say that masks are useful, I would make it clear that students who are unwell shouldn’t be in the classroom. We need to empower all the youth in Victoria. That includes the year 11 and 12, year 10 VC students and to follow the stay-at-home directions.”
From chief health officer Professor Brett Sutton:From chief health officer Professor Brett Sutton:
There are 145 cases linked to North Melbourne and Flemington public housing towers, although he thinks the true number is greater, and they’ll have more detailed figures later today.There are 145 cases linked to North Melbourne and Flemington public housing towers, although he thinks the true number is greater, and they’ll have more detailed figures later today.
22 cases are linked to public housing in Carlton22 cases are linked to public housing in Carlton
Four cases are linked to Lamann supermarket in EssendonFour cases are linked to Lamann supermarket in Essendon
Two cases linked to Fox Distribution in TruganinaTwo cases linked to Fox Distribution in Truganina
Four cases linked to JBS abattoirFour cases linked to JBS abattoir
Two linked to Box Hill HospitalTwo linked to Box Hill Hospital
11 linked to Brunswick Private Hospital11 linked to Brunswick Private Hospital
11 to men of Rock aged-care facility11 to men of Rock aged-care facility
Eight linked to Alfred HospitalEight linked to Alfred Hospital
On the public housing towers, Sutton says:On the public housing towers, Sutton says:
“I should say it has been a very challenging operation, but having spoken to community members in the last couple of days, and I am seeing them again today, they are the glue that has actually held this whole operation together.“I should say it has been a very challenging operation, but having spoken to community members in the last couple of days, and I am seeing them again today, they are the glue that has actually held this whole operation together.
There have been really committed responses by multiple agencies but the communities in these towers have the wisdom and intelligence and they know the needs of their own community members, their families, their extended networks and they have been really critical in identifying the needs more broadly across those towers and there been instrumental in making this work.”There have been really committed responses by multiple agencies but the communities in these towers have the wisdom and intelligence and they know the needs of their own community members, their families, their extended networks and they have been really critical in identifying the needs more broadly across those towers and there been instrumental in making this work.”
The deputy premier is giving more details on further support:The deputy premier is giving more details on further support:
Early childhood education will remain open, as it was during term two. But in acknowledgement of how tough this is for parents, the government will provide free kinder for eligible sessional kindergartners in term three (a cost of about $460 per child) in Melbourne Metro and Mitchell Shire. For those outside the region, they’ll provide half the cost of the parent subsidy.Early childhood education will remain open, as it was during term two. But in acknowledgement of how tough this is for parents, the government will provide free kinder for eligible sessional kindergartners in term three (a cost of about $460 per child) in Melbourne Metro and Mitchell Shire. For those outside the region, they’ll provide half the cost of the parent subsidy.
Victorian students in the stage three lockdown areas, from prep to year 10, are going back to remote learning from 20 July until at least 19 August. There was no other choice, says Andrews. His main points:Victorian students in the stage three lockdown areas, from prep to year 10, are going back to remote learning from 20 July until at least 19 August. There was no other choice, says Andrews. His main points:
From tomorrow, Year 11 and 12 students in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire will return to face-to-face learning.From tomorrow, Year 11 and 12 students in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire will return to face-to-face learning.
Year 10 students who are undertaking VCAL subjects, they will be back at school for facer face learning as well.Year 10 students who are undertaking VCAL subjects, they will be back at school for facer face learning as well.
Specialist schools are face-to-face learning as well.Specialist schools are face-to-face learning as well.
The rest of metropolitan kids in Melbourne and Mitchell Shire will return to remote learning.The rest of metropolitan kids in Melbourne and Mitchell Shire will return to remote learning.
There are no changes across regional Victoria. They will return to normal schooling on 20 July.There are no changes across regional Victoria. They will return to normal schooling on 20 July.
There will be special arrangements for the children of people who can’t work from home, and for students with special needs who attend mainstream schools.There will be special arrangements for the children of people who can’t work from home, and for students with special needs who attend mainstream schools.
Andrews is urging Victorians to cooperate with the lockdown currently imposed on Greater Melbourne for the next six weeks, and to stay home if they don’t absolutely need to go out.Andrews is urging Victorians to cooperate with the lockdown currently imposed on Greater Melbourne for the next six weeks, and to stay home if they don’t absolutely need to go out.