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| Coronavirus Australia live update: Victoria records nine deaths and 295 new cases, with 19 in NSW – latest news | Coronavirus Australia live update: Victoria records nine deaths and 295 new cases, with 19 in NSW – latest news |
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| Schools and aged care homes closed after two women who returned to Brisbane from Melbourne test positive. Follow live | Schools and aged care homes closed after two women who returned to Brisbane from Melbourne test positive. Follow live |
| We’ll leave it there for now. Thanks for reading. Stay safe, and see you tomorrow. (And if you’re in Melbourne, wear a mask!) | |
| Let’s take a look at today’s main developments. | |
| Victoria recorded nine new deaths and 295 new infections. The second figure is a reduction on previous days. | |
| NSW recorded 19 new cases, with a cluster in the inner suburb of Potts Point growing. | |
| Queensland closed its borders to greater Sydney, as the state recorded three new cases and closed all aged care homes to visitors for 48 hours. | |
| The consumer price index fell 1.9% in the June quarter, the largest fall in its 70-year history. | |
| NRL boss Peter V’landys insists NSW’s Covid-19 contact tracing means NRL players can stay in the state long term after receiving confirmation they can continue flying into Queensland. | NRL boss Peter V’landys insists NSW’s Covid-19 contact tracing means NRL players can stay in the state long term after receiving confirmation they can continue flying into Queensland. |
| Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on Wednesday announced the state would close its borders to all residents of greater Sydney on Saturday from 1:00am. | Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on Wednesday announced the state would close its borders to all residents of greater Sydney on Saturday from 1:00am. |
| However, the NRL received confirmation on Wednesday evening it would remain exempt from the changes. | However, the NRL received confirmation on Wednesday evening it would remain exempt from the changes. |
| It means the 10 Sydney-based teams will continue to be chartered to Queensland to play without staying overnight, reports AAP. | It means the 10 Sydney-based teams will continue to be chartered to Queensland to play without staying overnight, reports AAP. |
| Queensland teams will also be able to make the same trip in reverse, with players on both sides of the Tweed still in their bubbles. | Queensland teams will also be able to make the same trip in reverse, with players on both sides of the Tweed still in their bubbles. |
| In case you’ve been following this. | In case you’ve been following this. |
| You may remember the viral social media video last week in which a woman called Eve refused to answer police questions at a Covid checkpoint. | You may remember the viral social media video last week in which a woman called Eve refused to answer police questions at a Covid checkpoint. |
| Well, she has now been arrested. | Well, she has now been arrested. |
| At the time, Eve said she wanted to stand up for the rights of her “brothers and sisters here on earth”, and the officers at the time allowed her to pass through the checkpoint. | At the time, Eve said she wanted to stand up for the rights of her “brothers and sisters here on earth”, and the officers at the time allowed her to pass through the checkpoint. |
| She went on to boast about the encounter on social media and police later said they wished to speak to her. | She went on to boast about the encounter on social media and police later said they wished to speak to her. |
| Today, Black was spotted driving through Carlton. Police say she once again refused to give her name or licence, or wind down her window or step out of the car. The officers broke her car window in the process of arresting her. | Today, Black was spotted driving through Carlton. Police say she once again refused to give her name or licence, or wind down her window or step out of the car. The officers broke her car window in the process of arresting her. |
| Channel Seven reports she has been released but is expected to be charged with traffic offences and breaching a Covid checkpoint. | Channel Seven reports she has been released but is expected to be charged with traffic offences and breaching a Covid checkpoint. |
| The prime minister, Scott Morrison, revealed today that he has asked the attorney general to discuss paid pandemic leave with unions and business. | The prime minister, Scott Morrison, revealed today that he has asked the attorney general to discuss paid pandemic leave with unions and business. |
| This has been a key demand of unions for months. | This has been a key demand of unions for months. |
| Paul Karp has filed this report on the PM’s comments today – and what they could mean. | Paul Karp has filed this report on the PM’s comments today – and what they could mean. |
| The Australian share market has closed lower as investors wait for a crucial meeting of the US Federal Reserve. | The Australian share market has closed lower as investors wait for a crucial meeting of the US Federal Reserve. |
| After climbing as much as 0.5% in early trading on the back of gains in banking stocks, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index finished Wednesday down 14.1 points, or 0.23% lower, at 6,006.4 points. | After climbing as much as 0.5% in early trading on the back of gains in banking stocks, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index finished Wednesday down 14.1 points, or 0.23% lower, at 6,006.4 points. |
| The All Ordinaries index was dropped by 18.8 points, or 0.31%, at 6,128. | The All Ordinaries index was dropped by 18.8 points, or 0.31%, at 6,128. |
| Traders were waiting for an announcement from the US central bank on interest rates, due to take place in the early hours of Thursday, Australian time, AAP reported. | Traders were waiting for an announcement from the US central bank on interest rates, due to take place in the early hours of Thursday, Australian time, AAP reported. |
| Here are some data points and other facts that caught my eye in today’s update from the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services. | Here are some data points and other facts that caught my eye in today’s update from the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services. |
| Active cases related to aged care increased to 804, up from 769 from yesterday. As my colleague Melissa Davey noted, health workers cases have also increased by 81 infections, to 502. | Active cases related to aged care increased to 804, up from 769 from yesterday. As my colleague Melissa Davey noted, health workers cases have also increased by 81 infections, to 502. |
| Of the top five aged care outbreaks: | Of the top five aged care outbreaks: |
| 91 cases have been linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Ardeer (+3 from yesterday). | 91 cases have been linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Ardeer (+3 from yesterday). |
| 89 cases have been linked to St Basil’s Home for the Aged in Fawkner (+3). | 89 cases have been linked to St Basil’s Home for the Aged in Fawkner (+3). |
| 86 cases have been linked to Epping Gardens Aged Care in Epping (+4). | 86 cases have been linked to Epping Gardens Aged Care in Epping (+4). |
| 79 cases have been linked to Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes in Kilsyth (+3). | 79 cases have been linked to Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes in Kilsyth (+3). |
| 62 cases have been linked to Menarock Life Aged Care Facility in Essendon (no change). | 62 cases have been linked to Menarock Life Aged Care Facility in Essendon (no change). |
| And other key outbreaks: | And other key outbreaks: |
| 100 cases have been linked to Somerville Retail Services in Tottenham (+1). | 100 cases have been linked to Somerville Retail Services in Tottenham (+1). |
| 100 cases have been linked to Bertocchi Smallgoods in Thomastown (+11). | 100 cases have been linked to Bertocchi Smallgoods in Thomastown (+11). |
| 78 cases have been linked to JBS in Brooklyn (+2). | 78 cases have been linked to JBS in Brooklyn (+2). |
| 51 cases have been linked to Australian Lamb Company in Colac (+1). | 51 cases have been linked to Australian Lamb Company in Colac (+1). |
| 29 cases have been linked to Woolworths Distribution Centre Mulgrave (no change). | 29 cases have been linked to Woolworths Distribution Centre Mulgrave (no change). |
| I thought it was worth recapping the commentary from Victorian and federal politicians about the situation in aged care. It is hard to overstate the difference in their positions on the question of whether residents are safe in aged care homes. | I thought it was worth recapping the commentary from Victorian and federal politicians about the situation in aged care. It is hard to overstate the difference in their positions on the question of whether residents are safe in aged care homes. |
| The commonwealth, through ministers Greg Hunt and Richard Colbeck, say families should have confidence their families will be safe in residents aged care. | The commonwealth, through ministers Greg Hunt and Richard Colbeck, say families should have confidence their families will be safe in residents aged care. |
| The Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews, had a very different position on Tuesday. Asked if he would want his mother to live in an aged care facility in Victoria, he said. | The Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews, had a very different position on Tuesday. Asked if he would want his mother to live in an aged care facility in Victoria, he said. |
| Asked the same question yesterday, federal health minister, Greg Hunt, said: “My father lived in one, yes.” | Asked the same question yesterday, federal health minister, Greg Hunt, said: “My father lived in one, yes.” |
| “It’s a difficult decision for any family and it’s a difficult time.” | “It’s a difficult decision for any family and it’s a difficult time.” |
| Aged care minister Richard Colbeck today added that families “can have confidence in the sector more broadly across Victoria”. | Aged care minister Richard Colbeck today added that families “can have confidence in the sector more broadly across Victoria”. |
| Some nice moody shots from today’s Victorian press conference, featuring chief health officer, Brett Sutton, and the premier, Daniel Andrews. | Some nice moody shots from today’s Victorian press conference, featuring chief health officer, Brett Sutton, and the premier, Daniel Andrews. |
| These were taken by AAP’s Daniel Pockett. | These were taken by AAP’s Daniel Pockett. |
| Tighter restrictions will be in place for gyms in NSW from Saturday, including the requirement of a permanent on-site hygiene marshal to ensure social distancing, equipment cleaning and hand sanitiser availability. | Tighter restrictions will be in place for gyms in NSW from Saturday, including the requirement of a permanent on-site hygiene marshal to ensure social distancing, equipment cleaning and hand sanitiser availability. |
| This includes 24/7 gyms that are otherwise unstaffed at certain periods, AAP reports. | This includes 24/7 gyms that are otherwise unstaffed at certain periods, AAP reports. |
| A Fitness First gym in Kings Cross on Tuesday confirmed one person who attended the gym for a class on 20 July had tested positive. | A Fitness First gym in Kings Cross on Tuesday confirmed one person who attended the gym for a class on 20 July had tested positive. |
| Two infected Thai Rock Potts Point diners also visited the nearby Cruising Yacht Club Australia in Rushcutters Bay on 23 July, 24 July and 26 July. | Two infected Thai Rock Potts Point diners also visited the nearby Cruising Yacht Club Australia in Rushcutters Bay on 23 July, 24 July and 26 July. |
| The prestigious members-only club, which is the home of the annual Sydney-to-Hobart race, has closed until 1 August for deep cleaning. | The prestigious members-only club, which is the home of the annual Sydney-to-Hobart race, has closed until 1 August for deep cleaning. |