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| Coroner to conduct inquiry into Covid deaths at St Basil's aged care home – as it happened | |
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| Scott Morrison says unemployment is forecast to rise to 13% and Victorian coroner announces inquiry into St Basil’s deaths. This blog is now closed | Scott Morrison says unemployment is forecast to rise to 13% and Victorian coroner announces inquiry into St Basil’s deaths. This blog is now closed |
| With that we’ll be closing the blog for today. Thanks as always for reading, and thanks to Amy Remeikis for running the blog earlier today. | With that we’ll be closing the blog for today. Thanks as always for reading, and thanks to Amy Remeikis for running the blog earlier today. |
| Here’s what happened: | Here’s what happened: |
| Australia’s effective unemployment rate is expected to rise past 13%, and the official unemployment rate will rise to 10%, Scott Morrison announced. | Australia’s effective unemployment rate is expected to rise past 13%, and the official unemployment rate will rise to 10%, Scott Morrison announced. |
| The Victorian coroner will conduct an investigation into the deaths at St Basil’s aged care home. | The Victorian coroner will conduct an investigation into the deaths at St Basil’s aged care home. |
| People in aged care account for 13% of Australia’s Covid cases, health minister Greg Hunt announced. | People in aged care account for 13% of Australia’s Covid cases, health minister Greg Hunt announced. |
| Victorian MPs will have to isolate for 14 days after they arrive in the ACT, as the government confirmed that parliament would resume on 24 August. | Victorian MPs will have to isolate for 14 days after they arrive in the ACT, as the government confirmed that parliament would resume on 24 August. |
| In Melbourne, permitted workers can drop their children off at a family member’s house for childcare, premier Daniel Andrews said. | In Melbourne, permitted workers can drop their children off at a family member’s house for childcare, premier Daniel Andrews said. |
| Victoria reported 471 new Covid cases and eight more deaths | Victoria reported 471 new Covid cases and eight more deaths |
| NSW reported 12 new cases, two of which are still under investigation. One man visited a series of Sydney’s inner-city and inner-west restaurants and pubs, and another visited venues in the west and south-west. | NSW reported 12 new cases, two of which are still under investigation. One man visited a series of Sydney’s inner-city and inner-west restaurants and pubs, and another visited venues in the west and south-west. |
| One man in Newcastle visited a range of venues as well as a Newcastle Jets A-League game, which drew a crowd of 2,570 on Sunday 2 August. | One man in Newcastle visited a range of venues as well as a Newcastle Jets A-League game, which drew a crowd of 2,570 on Sunday 2 August. |
| Casinos, gyms and food courts will re-open in the ACT from next Monday 10 August, the ACT chief health officer announced. | Casinos, gyms and food courts will re-open in the ACT from next Monday 10 August, the ACT chief health officer announced. |
| ACT Health also told Canberrans to “be ready” for face masks to be recommended while outside. | ACT Health also told Canberrans to “be ready” for face masks to be recommended while outside. |
| Peter Dutton announced a new $1.6bn cybersecurity plan that will allow the Australian Signals Directorate to spy on Australia’s own citizens for the first time. | Peter Dutton announced a new $1.6bn cybersecurity plan that will allow the Australian Signals Directorate to spy on Australia’s own citizens for the first time. |
| And here is our write-up of the government’s offer to assist WA with its case on the border ban. | And here is our write-up of the government’s offer to assist WA with its case on the border ban. |
| McDonalds in Melbourne will close all dine-in stores and drive-through, and will operate as delivery only from tonight. | McDonalds in Melbourne will close all dine-in stores and drive-through, and will operate as delivery only from tonight. |
| Rideshare company Uber is now recommending that all people in NSW wear a face mask while a passenger or a driver. | Rideshare company Uber is now recommending that all people in NSW wear a face mask while a passenger or a driver. |
| Some more detail on that mental health funding announcement made earlier: | Some more detail on that mental health funding announcement made earlier: |
| $5m will go to Headspace to increase outreach services to young people – focusing on year 11 and 12 students, young people who have lost their jobs, and tertiary students. | $5m will go to Headspace to increase outreach services to young people – focusing on year 11 and 12 students, young people who have lost their jobs, and tertiary students. |
| $2.5m will go to Beyond Blue to expand capacity and extend counsellor webchat hours. | $2.5m will go to Beyond Blue to expand capacity and extend counsellor webchat hours. |
| $2.5m will go to Lifeline to deal with increased call volumes from Victoria. | $2.5m will go to Lifeline to deal with increased call volumes from Victoria. |
| $2m will go to Kids Helpline to increase its call answer rate. | $2m will go to Kids Helpline to increase its call answer rate. |
| Victoria police will use “a common-sense approach” to enforcing worker permits over the next few days – but they will fine people who refuse to show permits or provide information. | Victoria police will use “a common-sense approach” to enforcing worker permits over the next few days – but they will fine people who refuse to show permits or provide information. |
| They have just issued this statement clarifying the permit system: | They have just issued this statement clarifying the permit system: |
| And here is our full wrap on the economic news from Katharine Murphy: | And here is our full wrap on the economic news from Katharine Murphy: |
| Earlier, Scott Morrison also said the effective unemployment rate is expected to rise past 13%. | Earlier, Scott Morrison also said the effective unemployment rate is expected to rise past 13%. |
| The NSW health minister, Brad Hazzard, and the federal industry minister, Karen Andrews, have said people should not be concerned about food supplies. | The NSW health minister, Brad Hazzard, and the federal industry minister, Karen Andrews, have said people should not be concerned about food supplies. |
| From AAP, Hazzard said today “we’ll work together to make sure food supplies still get through”. | From AAP, Hazzard said today “we’ll work together to make sure food supplies still get through”. |
| Andrews said industry groups were not “crying wolf” with concerns about supply chains, but doesn’t believe there will be food shortages. | Andrews said industry groups were not “crying wolf” with concerns about supply chains, but doesn’t believe there will be food shortages. |
| “As long as people are sensible, buying what they need, don’t stockpile it, don’t hoard it – I’m not envisaging that there’s going to be major problems,” she told ABC radio. | “As long as people are sensible, buying what they need, don’t stockpile it, don’t hoard it – I’m not envisaging that there’s going to be major problems,” she told ABC radio. |
| Earlier Victorian premier Daniel Andrews said the state could “confidently deliver” plenty of food to shelves. | Earlier Victorian premier Daniel Andrews said the state could “confidently deliver” plenty of food to shelves. |
| “A lot of work has gone into driving down staff levels but, at the same time, protecting the amount of product that will be on supermarket shelves,” he told reporters in Melbourne. | “A lot of work has gone into driving down staff levels but, at the same time, protecting the amount of product that will be on supermarket shelves,” he told reporters in Melbourne. |
| “That’s our aim. That’s what we think we can confidently deliver.” | “That’s our aim. That’s what we think we can confidently deliver.” |
| The Hunter New England health district has just sent round an updated list of venues in Newcastle where people must either isolate immediately, or monitor their symptoms, if they attended. | The Hunter New England health district has just sent round an updated list of venues in Newcastle where people must either isolate immediately, or monitor their symptoms, if they attended. |
| Anybody who attended the following has to isolate immediately and seek testing: | Anybody who attended the following has to isolate immediately and seek testing: |
| Bennett Hotel, Hamilton – Friday 31 July, from 5.30-10pm | Bennett Hotel, Hamilton – Friday 31 July, from 5.30-10pm |
| Bar 88, Wests New Lambton – Sunday 2 August, from 5-7.15pm | Bar 88, Wests New Lambton – Sunday 2 August, from 5-7.15pm |
| Sydney Junction Hotel, Hamilton – Saturday 1 August, from midnight-1.15am Sunday 2 August | Sydney Junction Hotel, Hamilton – Saturday 1 August, from midnight-1.15am Sunday 2 August |
| Bar 88 is a brand new venue added to that list. The Sydney Junction Hotel used to be in the second category, but has been moved to the first category of urgent isolation. | Bar 88 is a brand new venue added to that list. The Sydney Junction Hotel used to be in the second category, but has been moved to the first category of urgent isolation. |
| People who attended the following have to monitor their symptoms and get tested if they develop any: | People who attended the following have to monitor their symptoms and get tested if they develop any: |
| Greenroof Bar and Restaurant, Hamilton – Friday 31 July, from 10.30pm to 12.15am | Greenroof Bar and Restaurant, Hamilton – Friday 31 July, from 10.30pm to 12.15am |
| Sushi Revolution, Hamilton on Saturday 1 August, from noon-12.45pm | Sushi Revolution, Hamilton on Saturday 1 August, from noon-12.45pm |
| Queens Wharf Hotel – Saturday 1 August from 9.30-11pm | Queens Wharf Hotel – Saturday 1 August from 9.30-11pm |
| McDonald Jones Stadium – Sunday 2 August, 7.30pm to end of game, Newcastle Jets match | McDonald Jones Stadium – Sunday 2 August, 7.30pm to end of game, Newcastle Jets match |
| Earlier, NSW Health included The Hopsmith Sports Bar, Wests New Lambton (Sunday 2 August, from 5-7.30pm) as in that first category. It has now been removed completely. | Earlier, NSW Health included The Hopsmith Sports Bar, Wests New Lambton (Sunday 2 August, from 5-7.30pm) as in that first category. It has now been removed completely. |
| Greenroof has been moved from the first category to the second. | Greenroof has been moved from the first category to the second. |