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| Coronavirus Australia live update: Victoria records six deaths and 384 Covid-19 cases and NSW 14 new cases – latest news | Coronavirus Australia live update: Victoria records six deaths and 384 Covid-19 cases and NSW 14 new cases – latest news |
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| State suspends non-urgent elective surgery as Covid-19 cases in nursing homes rises, while NSW announces 14 new cases. Follow live updates | State suspends non-urgent elective surgery as Covid-19 cases in nursing homes rises, while NSW announces 14 new cases. Follow live updates |
| It’s a strange world we live in. | |
| A Fitness First gym in Kings Cross underwent deep cleaning after a person with Covid-19 attended a class at the centre on 20 July. | |
| A statement from Fitness First said: “Fitness First Kings Cross was made aware by the NSW Health Department that an individual who subsequently tested positive for Covid-19 visited its Kings Cross club on July 20 to attend a class only, and did not use the gym floor or facilities. | A statement from Fitness First said: “Fitness First Kings Cross was made aware by the NSW Health Department that an individual who subsequently tested positive for Covid-19 visited its Kings Cross club on July 20 to attend a class only, and did not use the gym floor or facilities. |
| “NSW Health has already contacted those members that have been identified as being in close contact with the person diagnosed with Covid-19. | “NSW Health has already contacted those members that have been identified as being in close contact with the person diagnosed with Covid-19. |
| “Fitness First has been advised that all members who are required to self-isolate have been contacted and no other members, staff or visitors to the club are at risk. | |
| “The club has undergone a process of deep cleaning in addition to increased daily cleaning that has been taking place since the club reopened in June. | |
| Fitness First said the club remained open and safe. | |
| There’s a new Covid-19 case in SA. The person had been granted an exemption to enter from Victoria. | There’s a new Covid-19 case in SA. The person had been granted an exemption to enter from Victoria. |
| Victoria’s Department of Health and Human Services has issued its daily update. | Victoria’s Department of Health and Human Services has issued its daily update. |
| Some important notes: | Some important notes: |
| There are 769 active cases relating to outbreaks in aged care facilities. | There are 769 active cases relating to outbreaks in aged care facilities. |
| There are now 775 healthcare workers who have tested positive, including 414 active cases. | There are now 775 healthcare workers who have tested positive, including 414 active cases. |
| The main outbreaks in aged care are: | The main outbreaks in aged care are: |
| 88 cases have been linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Ardeer. | 88 cases have been linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Ardeer. |
| 86 cases have been linked to St Basil’s Home for the Aged in Fawkner. | 86 cases have been linked to St Basil’s Home for the Aged in Fawkner. |
| 82 cases have been linked to Epping Gardens Aged Care in Epping. | 82 cases have been linked to Epping Gardens Aged Care in Epping. |
| 76 cases have been linked to Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes in Kilsyth. | 76 cases have been linked to Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes in Kilsyth. |
| 62 cases have been linked to Menarock Life Aged Care Facility in Essendon. | 62 cases have been linked to Menarock Life Aged Care Facility in Essendon. |
| 53 cases have been linked to Glendale Aged Care Facility in Werribee. | 53 cases have been linked to Glendale Aged Care Facility in Werribee. |
| 51 cases have been linked to Baptcare Wyndham Lodge in Werribee. | 51 cases have been linked to Baptcare Wyndham Lodge in Werribee. |
| 50 cases have been linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Heidelberg. | 50 cases have been linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Heidelberg. |
| 40 cases have been linked to Outlook Gardens Aged Care Facility in Dandenong North. | 40 cases have been linked to Outlook Gardens Aged Care Facility in Dandenong North. |
| 39 cases have been linked to Arcare Aged Care Facility in Craigieburn. | 39 cases have been linked to Arcare Aged Care Facility in Craigieburn. |
| Other key outbreaks include: | Other key outbreaks include: |
| 99 cases have been linked to Somerville Retail Services in Tottenham. | 99 cases have been linked to Somerville Retail Services in Tottenham. |
| 89 cases have been linked to Bertocchi Smallgoods in Thomastown. | 89 cases have been linked to Bertocchi Smallgoods in Thomastown. |
| 76 cases have been linked to JBS in Brooklyn. | 76 cases have been linked to JBS in Brooklyn. |
| 50 cases have been linked to Australian Lamb Company in Colac. | 50 cases have been linked to Australian Lamb Company in Colac. |
| 29 cases have been linked to the Woolworths Distribution Centre in Mulgrave. | 29 cases have been linked to the Woolworths Distribution Centre in Mulgrave. |
| 27 cases have been linked to LaManna Supermarket in Essendon Fields. | 27 cases have been linked to LaManna Supermarket in Essendon Fields. |
| 19 cases have been linked to Respite Services Australia in Moonee Ponds. | 19 cases have been linked to Respite Services Australia in Moonee Ponds. |
| 14 cases have been linked to the Linfox Warehouse in Truganina. | 14 cases have been linked to the Linfox Warehouse in Truganina. |
| 10 cases have been linked to Don KR Castlemaine. | 10 cases have been linked to Don KR Castlemaine. |
| 10 cases have been linked to Aruma Disability Services in Pascoe Vale. | 10 cases have been linked to Aruma Disability Services in Pascoe Vale. |
| 5 cases have been linked to Laverton Cold Storage in Truganina. | 5 cases have been linked to Laverton Cold Storage in Truganina. |
| Kickflips are cancelled. | Kickflips are cancelled. |
| (Sorry if that is not a trick you would do in this setting, skateboard people.) | (Sorry if that is not a trick you would do in this setting, skateboard people.) |
| The family of David Dungay Jr have presented a petition with nearly 100,000 signatures asking for the attorney general to investigate his 2015 death in Long Bay Jail. | The family of David Dungay Jr have presented a petition with nearly 100,000 signatures asking for the attorney general to investigate his 2015 death in Long Bay Jail. |
| His mother, Leetona Dungay, was greeted by Greens MPs David Shoebridge and Jenny Leong at the steps of parliament house. | His mother, Leetona Dungay, was greeted by Greens MPs David Shoebridge and Jenny Leong at the steps of parliament house. |
| “We need charges and changes,” she said. “What’s in this box is justice and I hope that I get it.” | “We need charges and changes,” she said. “What’s in this box is justice and I hope that I get it.” |
| Earlier, the family said they would have called off today’s protest – which was broken up by police – if the government referred the death to SafeWork NSW and the director of public prosecutions. | Earlier, the family said they would have called off today’s protest – which was broken up by police – if the government referred the death to SafeWork NSW and the director of public prosecutions. |
| Paul Silva, Dungay’s nephew, said: | Paul Silva, Dungay’s nephew, said: |
| Shoebridge said: | Shoebridge said: |
| Today’s petition asks for the attorney general to start an independent investigation. | Today’s petition asks for the attorney general to start an independent investigation. |
| “The family have twice asked SafeWork NSW to investigate the circumstances of David’s death,” Shoebridge said. “David’s death happened in a workplace.” | “The family have twice asked SafeWork NSW to investigate the circumstances of David’s death,” Shoebridge said. “David’s death happened in a workplace.” |
| The MP also added that the NSW public health order is “very clear” and “very sensible” – but “you don’t breach them just by attending the Domain”. Shoebridge did not attend today’s protest. | The MP also added that the NSW public health order is “very clear” and “very sensible” – but “you don’t breach them just by attending the Domain”. Shoebridge did not attend today’s protest. |
| Silva said the premier could “certainly” ask the director of public prosecutions to investigate the death as well, and the family wants criminal charges against the prison guards involved. | Silva said the premier could “certainly” ask the director of public prosecutions to investigate the death as well, and the family wants criminal charges against the prison guards involved. |
| We covered this in the blog earlier, but there was a fairly stark contrast between federal health minister Greg Hunt and Victorian premier Daniel Andrews today on aged care. | We covered this in the blog earlier, but there was a fairly stark contrast between federal health minister Greg Hunt and Victorian premier Daniel Andrews today on aged care. |
| Western Australia recorded one new case of Covid-19, the state’s health department says. | Western Australia recorded one new case of Covid-19, the state’s health department says. |
| The new case related to a man in his 40s who was a returned traveller in hotel quarantine. | The new case related to a man in his 40s who was a returned traveller in hotel quarantine. |
| The state has now had 659 cases, including three which are active. | The state has now had 659 cases, including three which are active. |
| We reported yesterday that Lighthouse Christian College, a private school in Melbourne’s south-east, had told students they must wear masks in college colours. No patterns were allowed. | We reported yesterday that Lighthouse Christian College, a private school in Melbourne’s south-east, had told students they must wear masks in college colours. No patterns were allowed. |
| The school later told us that they would not ban masks that didn’t comply with the school’s face mask “guidelines”. | The school later told us that they would not ban masks that didn’t comply with the school’s face mask “guidelines”. |
| An unhappy parent of a student at Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar in Essendon has today passed on a similar notice from that school. | An unhappy parent of a student at Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar in Essendon has today passed on a similar notice from that school. |
| According to the notice, from 16 August, students will need to wear masks made by the school’s uniform provider in, or a disposable white or pale blue face masks. The approved masks are described as “Lowther Hall issued, Earslbrae blue, 3 layer, cloth face masks” and will be made to health department specifications. | According to the notice, from 16 August, students will need to wear masks made by the school’s uniform provider in, or a disposable white or pale blue face masks. The approved masks are described as “Lowther Hall issued, Earslbrae blue, 3 layer, cloth face masks” and will be made to health department specifications. |
| “A separate circular regarding the purchase of these will be distributed early next week once our prototype has been approved.” | “A separate circular regarding the purchase of these will be distributed early next week once our prototype has been approved.” |
| Hello everyone. Thanks to Calla Walhquist for her excellent work today. I’ll be with you into the evening. | Hello everyone. Thanks to Calla Walhquist for her excellent work today. I’ll be with you into the evening. |
| If you see something and want to bring it my attention, you can get in contact by email via luke.henriques-gomes@theguardian.com or on Twitter @lukehgomes. | If you see something and want to bring it my attention, you can get in contact by email via luke.henriques-gomes@theguardian.com or on Twitter @lukehgomes. |