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| Coronavirus Australia live update: Victoria premier Daniel Andrews announces eight deaths and 471 new Covid cases | Coronavirus Australia live update: Victoria premier Daniel Andrews announces eight deaths and 471 new Covid cases |
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| Scott Morrison says unemployment is forecast to rise to 13% and Victorian coroner announces inquiry into St Basil’s deaths. Follow live updates | Scott Morrison says unemployment is forecast to rise to 13% and Victorian coroner announces inquiry into St Basil’s deaths. Follow live updates |
| Hi all, it’s Naaman Zhou here, and I’ll be taking the blog for the rest of the day. | |
| In sport news, the St George Illawarra Dragons’ player Paul Vaughan has apologised for breaching the NRL’s “bubble” restrictions for players after he was caught having breakfast at a Wollongong cafe. | |
| He has been stood down by his own club from the upcoming fixtures against the Sydney Roosters and the Parramatta Eels, as he goes through 14 days’ isolation. | |
| “I am very remorseful for the reckless and selfish decision I have made,” Vaughan said, according to AAP. “Everyone within the Dragons’ bubble, including myself, are well aware of the protocols in place. | |
| “I’m sorry for the harm my actions have caused to the club and my teammates.” | |
| The lovely Naaman Zhou is going to take you through the next part of the afternoon. | |
| Thanks again for joining me today. I’ll be back early tomorrow. In the meantime, take care of you. | |
| Victoria Health has also (finally) released information on the number of health care workers who have been infected with Covid-19. | |
| Apologies for the confusion - in terms of childcare, you can drop your child off at a family member’s place for care (drop off and pick up only) only if you are a permitted worker. | |
| I should have made that clearer. You still need a permit to do it - otherwise, you have to care for your children at home. | |
| You can find the breakdown of today’s reported Victorian cases, here | |
| Wear a mask, but wear a good mask. | Wear a mask, but wear a good mask. |
| From Melissa Davey | From Melissa Davey |
| Here’s the whole Anthony Albanese comment on a virtual parliament: | Here’s the whole Anthony Albanese comment on a virtual parliament: |
| Anthony Albanese has put forward a proposal to Scott Morrison to allow for a virtual parliament, so Victorian MPs can still participate: | Anthony Albanese has put forward a proposal to Scott Morrison to allow for a virtual parliament, so Victorian MPs can still participate: |
| Greg Hunt finishes his press conference, with his signature move - channelling fictional President Jed Bartlet | Greg Hunt finishes his press conference, with his signature move - channelling fictional President Jed Bartlet |
| You can find the whole government cyber security release, here | You can find the whole government cyber security release, here |
| People in aged care account for 13% of Australia’s Covid cases. | People in aged care account for 13% of Australia’s Covid cases. |
| The broadcast of the Daniel Andrews press conference is then cut, to go to Greg Hunt’s press conference. | The broadcast of the Daniel Andrews press conference is then cut, to go to Greg Hunt’s press conference. |
| Can people be confident there will be no more stuff-ups? | Can people be confident there will be no more stuff-ups? |
| Daniel Andrews: | Daniel Andrews: |
| Q: Premier, if you’re responsible for this, do you think you should resign? | Q: Premier, if you’re responsible for this, do you think you should resign? |
| Andrews: | Andrews: |
| That is the third time that line has been used this press conference. | That is the third time that line has been used this press conference. |
| Can Daniel Andrews give some hope? Will this six-week lockdown result in single-digit case numbers at the end? | Can Daniel Andrews give some hope? Will this six-week lockdown result in single-digit case numbers at the end? |
| (Cue the John Woo slow-mo doves). | (Cue the John Woo slow-mo doves). |
| Daniel Andrews: | Daniel Andrews: |
| Can you go to get a Covid test, by a ride-share or a taxi? | Can you go to get a Covid test, by a ride-share or a taxi? |
| Daniel Andrews: | Daniel Andrews: |