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NSW records seven deaths, 4916 cases; Three deaths, 5611 new cases in Victoria; First flights arrive after international borders reopen; Sydney train strike updates; Queen tests positive for COVID-19
Premier Mark McGowan said police are monitoring a COVID-19 outbreak in the Aboroginal community of Jameson, which has been locked down. “We have a testing regime in place in Jameson to try and work out if anyone else has effectively been infected,” Mr McGowan said. “And we’ll do what we can to manage the situation …
Queensland researchers develop new anti-viral drug to fight coronavirus; Virgin Australia CEO says international borders need to reopen even if people die; Israel targets Gaza tunnels with air strikes; No new COVID-19 cases in Victoria
By Chanel Zagon17 May 2021 23:03 A leading infectious diseases expert has described the Prime Minister’s proposed incentive of quarantine-free travel for vaccinated Australians as “not a bad concept”. Australia’s international borders are expected to remain closed until mid-2022, according to predictions in Federal Budget papers. However, Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday flagged the “next …
Australian cricketers evacuated from India arrive home; Gaza death toll rises; Easing of virus restrictions for Sydney; Gradual reopening of international borders by next year, Coatsworth says
By Mark Saunokonoko 22:06 Australia will likely begin a “slow methodical and safe opening” of its international borders in the first half of 2022, according to the nation’s former deputy chief medical officer. Speaking on Today, Dr Nick Coatsworth denied he was in conflict with Prime Minister Scott Morrison over a timeline for opening borders …
Queensland to reopen borders to NSW February 1; Victoria records no new local virus cases; Memorial held for pregnant Brisbane couple killed while walking dog in Alexandra Hills; UK virus variant now detected in at least 70 countries; UK imposes hotel quarantine for hotspot travelers
An urgent search is underway for an autistic teenager missing from the New South Wales Central Coast area. Leif Courtney, 13, is described as being non-verbal but may respond to noise. He was last seen at his home on The Pacific Highway, at Mooney Mooney, in the Brisbane Water area, at 7.30pm yesterday. Leif’s mother …
Christmas chaos as states and territories close borders against Northern Beaches Sydney cluster; NSW cases balloon to 17; French president diagnosed with COVID-19
French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, following a week when he has met with numerous European leaders. The French and Spanish prime ministers are among those self-isolating because they had recent contact with him. Macron took a test “as soon as the first symptoms appeared” and will self-isolate for seven days, …
Scott Morrison apologises to Kevin Rudd; WA reopens borders to NSW and Victoria; Melbourne’s hotel quarantine resumes
GP’s who work in Victoria’s quarantine hotels will be able to continue to see their usual patients under the state’s revamped scheme. The Age reports while most employees who work in the hotels will be unable to work in other venues because of a risk they may spread the virus, a group of doctors will …
WA to remove hard borders; Greater Sydney, Victoria to remain closed to Queensland; No new virus cases in NSW, four in Victoria
From November 14, “very low-risk” travellers will be permitted to enter WA if they meet the state’s health conditions. “All Perth Airport arrivals will undergo a health screening and temperature test on arrival,” Premier Mark McGowan said. “They will need to be prepared to take a COVID-19 test at a newly established Perth Airport COVID …
Coronavirus Australia live updates September 28: five new cases and three deaths in Victoria;; Government push for internal borders to come down to allow travel; Melbourne curfew lifted as restrictions begin to ease; JobKeeper cuts in effect from today; WA working on plan to contain ship cluster
Shadow Services Minister Bill Shorten said he’s worried about virus outbreaks in Melbourne’s aged care homes as some of city’s restrictions begin to lift today. Most of the state’s hundreds of deaths have been in aged care facilities. “I’m concerned that aged care isn’t right yet,” Mr Shorten told Today. “I’m concerned that if there is an outbreak …
Non-essential travel restrictions extended at U.S. borders with Canada, Mexico
WASHINGTON/OTTAWA (Reuters) – Restrictions on non-essential travel at U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will be extended through Aug. 21, Canada and the United States announced on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: Two closed Canadian border checkpoints are seen after it was announced that the border would close to “non-essential traffic” to combat the spread of …
Wall Street plunges as virus fears return; Protesters threatened with arrest, Fears of second coronavirus wave; Borders battle
Wall Street has plummeted as investors reacted to renewed fears of a pandemic resurgence and digested dour economic forecasts from the US Federal Reserve. Shares are expected to drop early in trading on the Australian market when it opens this morning. All three major US stock indexes lost well over 5.0 per cent, posting their …
