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Australia news live update: crowds march for Invasion Day protests; NSW surpasses 1m Covid cases as at least 87 deaths recorded nationally | Australia news live update: crowds march for Invasion Day protests; NSW surpasses 1m Covid cases as at least 87 deaths recorded nationally |
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Follow all the day’s news | Follow all the day’s news |
Here are the latest Covid-19 numbers from around Australia today, as the country records at least 74 deaths from the virus: | Here are the latest Covid-19 numbers from around Australia today, as the country records at least 74 deaths from the virus: |
Victoria | Victoria |
Deaths: 35 | Deaths: 35 |
Cases: 13,507 | Cases: 13,507 |
Hospitalisations: 1,089 (with 113 in ICU) | Hospitalisations: 1,089 (with 113 in ICU) |
NSW | NSW |
Deaths: 29 | Deaths: 29 |
Cases: 21,030 | Cases: 21,030 |
Hospitalisations: 2,794 (with 175 in ICU) | Hospitalisations: 2,794 (with 175 in ICU) |
Queensland | Queensland |
Deaths: 9 | Deaths: 9 |
Cases: 13,551 | Cases: 13,551 |
Hospitalisations: 889 (with 47 in ICU) | Hospitalisations: 889 (with 47 in ICU) |
Tasmania | Tasmania |
Deaths: 1 | Deaths: 1 |
Cases: 712 | Cases: 712 |
Hospitalisations: 28 (with 2 in ICU) | Hospitalisations: 28 (with 2 in ICU) |
ACT | ACT |
Deaths: 0 | Deaths: 0 |
Cases: 896 | Cases: 896 |
Hospitalisations: 67 (with 5 in ICU) | Hospitalisations: 67 (with 5 in ICU) |
SA | SA |
Deaths: 13 | Deaths: 13 |
Cases: 2,401 | Cases: 2,401 |
Hospitalisations: 288 (with 26 in ICU) | Hospitalisations: 288 (with 26 in ICU) |
NT | NT |
Deaths: 0 | Deaths: 0 |
Cases: 492 | Cases: 492 |
Hospitalisations: 84 | Hospitalisations: 84 |
WA | WA |
Deaths: 0 | Deaths: 0 |
Cases: 24 | Cases: 24 |
Hospitalisations: 0 | Hospitalisations: 0 |
NT | NT |
Deaths: 0 | Deaths: 0 |
Cases: 492 | Cases: 492 |
Hospitalisations: 84 | Hospitalisations: 84 |
It is also India’s 73rd Republic Day today, marking the date on which the nation’s constitution came into effect on 26 January 1950. | |
Which reminds me of one of my favourite Tweets of all time: | |
Amid raging storms, an extreme heat warning has been issued for Melbourne and other parts of central Victoria tomorrow. | |
Temperatures are tipped to reach up to 37C in the city, as the Victorian health department advises residents to stay hydrated, keep cool and, if travelling outdoors, to wear a hat and sunscreen and take a fitted face mask and bottle of water. | |
Speaking of wild weather in the state, a severe thunderstorm warning for heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds has been extended to the Alpine area. | |
And, in South Australia, thunder is on the way, if it hasn’t arrived already: | |
Check out this picture of regional Victoria’s Ararat: | |
The WugulOra morning ceremony was first held in Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden in 2003, when it was known as Woggan-ma-gule. It was renamed WugulOra, meaning “one mob”, and moved to the Sydney Opera House northern boardwalk in 2013. Since 2016 it has been held at Barangaroo Reserve. For those who missed it, here’s a look at this year’s ceremony. | The WugulOra morning ceremony was first held in Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden in 2003, when it was known as Woggan-ma-gule. It was renamed WugulOra, meaning “one mob”, and moved to the Sydney Opera House northern boardwalk in 2013. Since 2016 it has been held at Barangaroo Reserve. For those who missed it, here’s a look at this year’s ceremony. |
NSW has surpassed 1 million coronavirus cases as a leading health expert warns Covid-19 infections could spread widely during Australia Day events, AAP reports. | NSW has surpassed 1 million coronavirus cases as a leading health expert warns Covid-19 infections could spread widely during Australia Day events, AAP reports. |
The state recorded another 21,030 new Covid-19 infections today, marking the seven-digit figure two years after the first case was recorded in Australia. | The state recorded another 21,030 new Covid-19 infections today, marking the seven-digit figure two years after the first case was recorded in Australia. |
While thousands gathered across the nation for Invasion Day marches, a top health expert advised people to wear masks and maintain social distancing. | While thousands gathered across the nation for Invasion Day marches, a top health expert advised people to wear masks and maintain social distancing. |
Chair of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness and former health department head Jane Halton encouraged people to remain vigilant at events to avoid another spike in cases. | Chair of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness and former health department head Jane Halton encouraged people to remain vigilant at events to avoid another spike in cases. |
Halton said case numbers were coming down and it appeared as if Australia had come off the peak of the outbreak, but this could be jeopardised by large gatherings on the public holiday. | Halton said case numbers were coming down and it appeared as if Australia had come off the peak of the outbreak, but this could be jeopardised by large gatherings on the public holiday. |
She stopped short of suggesting events should be cancelled, instead encouraging people to wear masks, maintain social distance and remain cautious. | She stopped short of suggesting events should be cancelled, instead encouraging people to wear masks, maintain social distance and remain cautious. |
Here is a good breakdown of the vaccination status of hospitalisations and deaths due to Covid-19 in Victoria. | Here is a good breakdown of the vaccination status of hospitalisations and deaths due to Covid-19 in Victoria. |
People who had received a third vaccination make up just 6% of hospitalisations and ICU numbers in the state, while unvaccinated patients are vastly over-represented. | People who had received a third vaccination make up just 6% of hospitalisations and ICU numbers in the state, while unvaccinated patients are vastly over-represented. |
The Northern Territory has reported another 492 Covid-19 infections as health minister Natasha Fyles resists calls for a seven-day lockdown in vulnerable parts of Central Australia. | The Northern Territory has reported another 492 Covid-19 infections as health minister Natasha Fyles resists calls for a seven-day lockdown in vulnerable parts of Central Australia. |
Lockdowns are currently in place for a handful of remote communities, while lockouts are in place in some others including Alice Springs. | Lockdowns are currently in place for a handful of remote communities, while lockouts are in place in some others including Alice Springs. |
There are 84 people being treated in hospital. | There are 84 people being treated in hospital. |
Fyles: | Fyles: |