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New Melbourne COVID-19 restrictions; Fifth local case of COVID-19 in Victoria; Labor tensions rise over blue-collar base; India virus deaths hit 300,000; Deputy PM says government making progress on regional quarantine hubs
Shas sworn in its first female Prime Minister in a makeshift ceremony in a tent after she was locked out of Parliament amid a power struggle with the country’s longstanding leader. Fiame Naomi Mata’afa’s Faith in the One True God (FAST) Party said the dramatic turn of events amounted to a “bloodless coup” following weeks …
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 …
University of Missouri moves forward with events as health restrictions ease up
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is moving forward with health leaders to return faculty to campus, host adolescent vaccination clinics, and put on a handful of graduation ceremonies. Final Day of May Graduation at Mizzou – Sunday, May 16 A university spokesperson says each graduation ceremony has around 300 graduates. Each graduate was …
Health experts disagree on whether Cuomo’s decision to lift restrictions is wise
Vaccinations and warmer weather should help limit COVID-19’s spread as the state moves toward further loosening restrictions, but the virus will continue to kill and make people sick for years to come, public health experts predict. “The pathogen is very likely to be with us in perpetuity and we have to learn to live with …
Metro Public Health to lift mask mandate, other COVID restrictions on Friday | News
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – The Metro Public Health Department will lift Nashville’s mask mandate on Friday, the Metro Health Board decided during a meeting on Thursday. The health department had previously announced all other COVID-19 pandemic restrictions would be lifted Friday. The health board voted Thursday to end all mandates at 5 a.m. Friday. The …
Government to deliver ‘pandemic budget’ as Josh Frydenberg pledges ‘record commitments’ on services; Extreme weather warning for multiple states; England to ease more virus restrictions; US rules teenagers can get Pfizer vaccine
By Mark Saunokonoko 10 May 2021 22:30 Tonight’s budget will make clear when Australia’s borders will finally open for international travel, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has hinted. The budget would reveal the Federal Government’s “assumptions” on vaccine rollout, border closures and containment measures, he said. The Treasurer would not be drawn on speculation the government is …
New advice on airborne spread of COVID-19; More travel bubbles likely as flights to NZ resume; COVID restrictions remain in NSW; Reports Australian TV legend Bert Newton had leg amputated
By Olivana Lathouris09 May 2021 23:48 Health authorities are “still concerned” about the possibility of community transmission in NSW as the search for a mystery case continues. Authorities are continuing to search for the “missing link” between an eastern Sydney couple in their 50s who tested positive to COVID-19 last week. Investigators linked their infections to …
Case challenging Michigan high school sports restrictions in court today
Michigan Court of Claims to hear case on epidemic orders on high school sports The group Let Them Play will finally hear their lawsuit in court Tuesday when a judge listens to the organization make their case against epidemic orders from the state health department that has revised high school sport events. LANSING, Mich. – …
Eastern Freeway truck driver to serve 22 year sentence; QLD to ease restrictions 6AM tomorrow; Morrison’s plan to save vaccine rollout; Former Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate would ‘welcome’ apology from PM; South Africa halts Johnson & Johnson vaccine jabs
Coronavirus fragments have been found in wastewater in a Melbourne suburb, prompting a warning to residents. Victoria Health tweeted that the fragments had been discovered in Ringwood. Anybody who has lived in or visited the suburbs of Bayswater, Bayswater North, Boronia, Croydon, Croydon North, Croydon South, Heathmont, Kilsyth, Kilsyth South, Montrose, Ringwood, Ringwood East, Sassafras, …
Live breaking news: Australia’s Covid death rate higher than the US; Restrictions lifted for northern NSW: Byron Bay, Tweed, Lismore and Ballina; Qld weather warning: Heavy rain, flooding forecast
Australia is falling behind in the race with China to deliver COVID vaccines to Pacific Island nations, with experts warning losing to Beijing would be a “significant blow” to Aussies. If the Morrison government is unable to secure millions of vaccine doses for our Pacific Island neighbours within the next few weeks, there are fears …
