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Coronavirus Australia live update: Victoria premier Daniel Andrews reports 450 new Covid cases and 11 deaths in press conference – latest news Coronavirus Australia live news: PM provides update on national cabinet meeting after Victoria reports 450 new Covid cases and 11 deaths
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On reports of an influx of Victorians moving to Queensland, Daniel Andrews says:
Asked about Josh Frydenberg’s comments this morning that the Victorian situation could have been avoided, Daniel Andrews says:
Daniel Andrews says he has not made his own inquiries into who was responsible for the hotel quarantine program, as he is waiting for the judicial inquiry to be carried out.
On the shutdowns that have been put in place, Daniel Andrews says:
Given how many rules are having to be made on the run, and for the first time, does Daniel Andrews believe he is getting enough input from the industries that have been impacted by the workplace and business changes?He says:
Of the 500 people who are being investigated by Victorian police for not being home as part of the health orders of self-isolation (a large chunk of people have had reasonable excuses since the 800 number was floated earlier this week), Daniel Andrews says he is not saying those 500 people have done the wrong thing.
Daniel Andrews says Scott Morrison will give the national cabinet update, but said he thanked the other leaders for their assistance:
The prime minister will hold his press conference at 1pm.
Australia Post is worried about its distribution capacity, particularly for medical products. Daniel Andrews says there are provisions in place:
How does the special consideration work?
James Merlino:
How will education authorities judge whether or not one school might be treating students a little easier than others?
James Merlino:
There should not be any delay for students getting their Atar score.
James Merlino:
How will VCE students be ranked?
James Merlino:
Brett Sutton says he is watching the number of health care workers who have been infected with Covid-19 closely:
Asked when people can expect to see case numbers fall, Brett Sutton says:
Professor Brett Sutton on today’s numbers:
Victorian chief medical officer, Professor Brett Sutton is back from leave, and presumably, at peace with Nickelback.Victorian chief medical officer, Professor Brett Sutton is back from leave, and presumably, at peace with Nickelback.
James Merlino continues, with some of the mental health help available to students:James Merlino continues, with some of the mental health help available to students:
Education minister James Merlino has an update for Victorian certificate of education students:
The Australian Defence Force will be doorknocking people who should be isolating at home after being told they are a close contact of a confirmed case.
Daniel Andrews says all confirmed cases of Covid-19 are being doorknocked, and it will move to the close contacts. Of the 1,150 people doorknocked so far, 1,000 were home. The other 150 people have been referred to Victorian police. You can no longer leave your home to exercise if you are meant to be self-isolating.
Andrews says:
Daniel Andrews:
Daniel Andrews:
Daniel Andrews is at the podium, giving the official announcement for Victoria.
As previously reported, there have been 451 people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. That is 20 less than yesterday.
Eleven people have died in the past day – a woman in her 50s, two men in their 70s, six people in their 80s and two women in their 90s.
Seven of those 11 deaths are connected to aged care.
Police have issued 196 fines in the past 24 hours for breaching Covid restrictions – 51 of those were for not wearing a mask and 43 people were for breaching the curfew (which will never not be strange to write).
The ACT has reported no new cases in the last 24 hours.
We haven’t heard when we will hear from Daniel Andrews today (as in when he will step up to the microphone – the press conference is being set up). But that doesn’t necessarily mean bad news – the national cabinet meeting is on, which has delayed things.
The RBA is still very against negative interest rates. So 0.25% (what the RBA has determined is Australia’s floor) will remain with us for some time.
The latest Reserve Bank of Australia analysis is out. As expected, we all need to brace for the long haul.