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Australia Covid news live: PM confirms extra Pfizer doses as NSW records 141 new cases and two deaths, including woman in her 30s | Australia Covid news live: PM confirms extra Pfizer doses as NSW records 141 new cases and two deaths, including woman in her 30s |
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Follow all the latest updates, live | Follow all the latest updates, live |
NSW Health has issued an updated list of venues of concern. | |
NSW police confirmed they have issued a penalty notice to Jon-Bernard Kairouz, a NSW TikTok creator who rose to prominence last week for leaking the state’s Covid-19 numbers early five days in a row after he uploaded a video of himself speaking at Saturday anti-lockdown protest. | |
Hmmmm, The West Australian newspaper is reporting that yet another cargo ship, floating off the coast of WA, is suspected of having Covid-19 positive crew members. | |
The Darya Krishna, currently sailing off Kalbarri in the state’s midwest, has reported four out of 20 staff with flu-like symptoms, premier Mark McGowan said. | |
It is reportedly suspected crew members may have caught the virus when they docked in the Indonesian port of Batam. | |
I’ll bring you more as soon as I can. | I’ll bring you more as soon as I can. |
OK this isn’t Australian news, but I think you will want to hear it nonetheless. | |
An unvaccinated snow leopard* at the San Diego Zoo has contracted Covid-19. | |
Caretakers noticed that Ramil, a nine-year-old male snow leopard, had a cough and runny nose on Thursday. Later, two separate tests of his stool confirmed the presence of the coronavirus, the zoo said in a statement on Friday. | Caretakers noticed that Ramil, a nine-year-old male snow leopard, had a cough and runny nose on Thursday. Later, two separate tests of his stool confirmed the presence of the coronavirus, the zoo said in a statement on Friday. |
Ramil is not showing additional symptoms, the zoo said, but because he shares an enclosure with a female snow leopard and two Amur leopards, the staff are assuming they have been exposed. As a result, the animals were quarantined and their exhibit was closed. | Ramil is not showing additional symptoms, the zoo said, but because he shares an enclosure with a female snow leopard and two Amur leopards, the staff are assuming they have been exposed. As a result, the animals were quarantined and their exhibit was closed. |
It is unclear how Ramil got infected. | It is unclear how Ramil got infected. |
*Honestly, I wasn’t aware there were vaccinated snow leopards. | *Honestly, I wasn’t aware there were vaccinated snow leopards. |
You can read the full story below: | You can read the full story below: |
Okay, for those who missed the NSW press conference this morning, here are all the top-line numbers courtesy of AAP. | Okay, for those who missed the NSW press conference this morning, here are all the top-line numbers courtesy of AAP. |
(Number in brackets refer to changes from Saturday.) | (Number in brackets refer to changes from Saturday.) |
New locally acquired cases: 141 (-22) | New locally acquired cases: 141 (-22) |
Infectious while in the community (partly or fully): At least 62 (-9) | Infectious while in the community (partly or fully): At least 62 (-9) |
In hotel quarantine: 0 (0) | In hotel quarantine: 0 (0) |
In hospital: 141 (+2) | In hospital: 141 (+2) |
In intensive care: 43 (+6) | In intensive care: 43 (+6) |
Ventilated: 18 (+1) | Ventilated: 18 (+1) |
Tests conducted: 102,233 | Tests conducted: 102,233 |
Total cases for outbreak: 2,081 | Total cases for outbreak: 2,081 |
NSW Health also recorded two Covid-related deaths in the early hours of Sunday morning. They will be included in Monday’s figures. | NSW Health also recorded two Covid-related deaths in the early hours of Sunday morning. They will be included in Monday’s figures. |
We already knew this, but here is the official tweet from SA Health with today’s numbers. | We already knew this, but here is the official tweet from SA Health with today’s numbers. |
The state reported three new Covid-19 cases today, but the premier says that because they were all in “strict quarantine” the state is still on track to end its lockdown on Tuesday. | The state reported three new Covid-19 cases today, but the premier says that because they were all in “strict quarantine” the state is still on track to end its lockdown on Tuesday. |
Good afternoon everyone, it’s Matilda Boseley back again to take you through the rest of this Sunday’s news. | Good afternoon everyone, it’s Matilda Boseley back again to take you through the rest of this Sunday’s news. |
If there is something you reckon I’ve missed or think should be in the blog but isn’t, shoot me a message on Twitter @MatildaBoseley or email me at matilda.boseley@theguardian.com | If there is something you reckon I’ve missed or think should be in the blog but isn’t, shoot me a message on Twitter @MatildaBoseley or email me at matilda.boseley@theguardian.com |
Well folks, it’s been a big day of news and my time on the blog today is coming to a close. | Well folks, it’s been a big day of news and my time on the blog today is coming to a close. |
But before I go, I want to quickly recap some of the biggest news stories of the day: | But before I go, I want to quickly recap some of the biggest news stories of the day: |
NSW recorded 141 new locally-acquired Covid-19 cases, 38 of which were infectious while in the community. The state also sadly recorded two deaths overnight: a woman in her 70s, and a woman in her 30s with no pre-existing conditions. | NSW recorded 141 new locally-acquired Covid-19 cases, 38 of which were infectious while in the community. The state also sadly recorded two deaths overnight: a woman in her 70s, and a woman in her 30s with no pre-existing conditions. |
The federal government has rejected calls from NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet to reinstate jobkeeper for those struggling under lockdown. | The federal government has rejected calls from NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet to reinstate jobkeeper for those struggling under lockdown. |
NSW Police have set up a strike force to help identify all of the anti-lockdown protestors in Sydney yesterday. Police have already charged two men for allegedly striking police horses during the protests. | NSW Police have set up a strike force to help identify all of the anti-lockdown protestors in Sydney yesterday. Police have already charged two men for allegedly striking police horses during the protests. |
The federal government has secured 85 million doses of Pfizer to be delivered in 2022 and 2023, to provide every Australian with access to a vaccine booster shot. | The federal government has secured 85 million doses of Pfizer to be delivered in 2022 and 2023, to provide every Australian with access to a vaccine booster shot. |
38% of Australians aged 16 and over have had one Covid-19 dose; 16% have had two doses and are fully vaccinated. | 38% of Australians aged 16 and over have had one Covid-19 dose; 16% have had two doses and are fully vaccinated. |
Victoria recorded 11 new locally acquired Covid-19 cases, all of whom were in isolation during their infectious period. Premier Daniel Andrews said it was too soon to say whether the state’s lockdown would be lifted on Tuesday night. | Victoria recorded 11 new locally acquired Covid-19 cases, all of whom were in isolation during their infectious period. Premier Daniel Andrews said it was too soon to say whether the state’s lockdown would be lifted on Tuesday night. |
SA recorded three new Covid-19 cases, all of which were in isolation. The state looks on track to lift the lockdown on Tuesday night as planned. | SA recorded three new Covid-19 cases, all of which were in isolation. The state looks on track to lift the lockdown on Tuesday night as planned. |
QLD and ACT recorded no new locally acquired cases overnight. | QLD and ACT recorded no new locally acquired cases overnight. |
And in better news, Australia scored our first three medals at the Tokyo Olympics. The women’s 4x100 metres freestyle relay team took out the gold and won a world record time. Brendon Smith also won bronze in the men’s 400m individual medley, while Jack McLoughlin claimed silver in the men’s 400m freestyle. | And in better news, Australia scored our first three medals at the Tokyo Olympics. The women’s 4x100 metres freestyle relay team took out the gold and won a world record time. Brendon Smith also won bronze in the men’s 400m individual medley, while Jack McLoughlin claimed silver in the men’s 400m freestyle. |
Thanks so much for joining me. This is Justine Landis-Hanley signing off. I’ll be handing over to my colleague, the amazing Matilda Boseley. | Thanks so much for joining me. This is Justine Landis-Hanley signing off. I’ll be handing over to my colleague, the amazing Matilda Boseley. |
One of the questions being asked most often of the NSW government is: when will the lockdown end? | One of the questions being asked most often of the NSW government is: when will the lockdown end? |
It is scheduled to go until this Friday, 31 July. But with daily new case numbers having eclipsed 100 several time this past week, it’s unclear whether restrictions will end in just a few days. | It is scheduled to go until this Friday, 31 July. But with daily new case numbers having eclipsed 100 several time this past week, it’s unclear whether restrictions will end in just a few days. |
If anything, the current in Sydney may take months to recede, according to Guardian Australia analysis of Covid-19 waves across the OECD. | If anything, the current in Sydney may take months to recede, according to Guardian Australia analysis of Covid-19 waves across the OECD. |
Of the 80 outbreaks examined, the Guardian found it took more than 80 days on average to go from the peak to the end of the wave. | Of the 80 outbreaks examined, the Guardian found it took more than 80 days on average to go from the peak to the end of the wave. |
And the Sydney outbreak may not have peaked, with the NSW premier warning that case numbers are likely to keep rising. | And the Sydney outbreak may not have peaked, with the NSW premier warning that case numbers are likely to keep rising. |