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Summary
- The global death toll from coronavirus has passed 195,000. There are more than 2.7 million known cases of infection but more than 781,000 people have recovered, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally
- In Australia, the death toll stands at 80 and there are 6692 confirmed cases
- Australians have marked Anzac Day in their backyards and driveways after public services were restricted
- Dettol says disinfectant must never be injected or ingested to treat coronavirus after US President Donald Trump suggested trialling the method
- The death toll in the United States has passed 50,000
Kerry Stokes flies to Canberra for Anzac Day services after quarantine exemption
By Nathan Hondros and Marta Pascual Juanola
Two further COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours in Queensland while contract tracing continues for traveller
By Jocelyn Garcia
Two more COVID-19 cases in Queensland have been confirmed in the past 24 hours, raising the state's total to 1026.
Of those 1026, Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young said 964 of the confirmed patients had recently travelled overseas or had close contact with a confirmed case, such as their partner or flatmate.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk thanked Queenslanders for responding to restrictions and helping to flatten the curve.
"None of this is easy - but it’s worth it. It’s working," she said.
A total of 97,057 tests for COVID-19 has been undertaken in Queensland, with 2,093 tests undertaken in the previous 24 hours.
Meanwhile, Queensland Health continues to contact trace flight VA341 from Melbourne to Brisbane on April 20 after a passenger on the flight tested positive to COVID-19.
"We ask that passengers seated in rows 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 of this flight, who have not already been contacted by Queensland Health call 13 HEALTH and advise that you were a passenger on this flight," a Queensland Health spokeswoman said.
Health authorities "concerned" about complacency around social distancing rules
By Paul Sakkal
Ms van Diemen said health authorities were concerned that people had begun to be complacent and disobey social distancing restrictions.
Responding to a question about increasing business in Melbourne's public spaces, she said: “This is a concern, and I would reiterate to people this is not over.”
“We are in an enviable position … The directions stay the same and the advice stays the same: please stay at home unless you absolutely have to.”
Three new Victorian cases over past 24 hours, including one linked to cluster
By Paul Sakkal
Three new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Victoria over the past 24 hours, taking the state’s total to 1346.
No patients died over the past day and the state’s death toll remains at 16.
One of the new cases is linked to the Melbourne psychiatric facility at the centre of a cluster.
Victoria's Deputy Chief Health Officer, Dr Annaliese van Diemen said the figures were positive and continued the positive trajectory.
“Our trajectory remains downward and the numbers are staying low, which is great,” she said.
'One per cent' failing to social distance: police
NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Karen Webb says she's not sure if "arrogance, ignorance or entitlement" is to blame for people failing to adhere to social distancing requirements.
"It's about one per cent of the population that are not adhering. It's certainly frustrating for police," she said at a press conference on Saturday.
Bathers at Maroubra at dawn on SaturdayCredit:James Alcock
"We have had some instances on the beaches late this morning in some areas where people aren't, they aren't out with a reasonable excuse, they are actually out and not exercising."
Police are only issuing Penalty Infringement Notices in a "very small number of cases", Assistant Comm Webb said.
"We give warnings on most occasions."
Health Minister expresses 'disappointment and agitation' about beachgoers
"I have to express as NSW Health minister a degree of disappointment and agitation about the fact that some people, when the rules are relaxed [and] we try and do the right thing by giving people the opportunity for outside exercise, people are disregarding the very strong message of social distancing.
"We're the biggest jurisdiction in this country, we've had by far the most cases. we know that there is a degree of [community] transmission, we keep saying keep your 1.5 m social distance.
"My message to the community is as the councils and government try to do the right thing by giving a little more in the way of space and time, you've got to stick with the 1.5 m social distancing."
12 new cases of coronavirus in NSW, localised
NSW has seen 12 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours and a 96 year-old woman has died, Health Minister Brad Hazzard said on Saturday afternoon.
"Now we've jumped up to 12, I'd remind everybody that is still far better than it was at the end of March.
"About 27 March we had 212 people who tested positive... in a 24 hour period. We are certainly doing a lot lot better," he said.
It comes as a 96-year-old woman died on Friday. The woman was a resident of Caddens' Anglicare Newmarch House, where two staff members and two residents were also diagnosed with COVID-19 on Friday.
Six residents have now died of coronavirus at the aged care home.
"To the family of that lady, I want to express all of the community's condolences," Mr Hazzard said.
There is now a total of 48 cases at Newmarch House, comprised of 17 staff and 31 residents.
The Minister said a worker at another aged care facility had begun suffering coronavirus symptoms within 48 hours of working a shift, declining to name the facility.
"It's a trigger for NSW Health and our federal government colleauges to implement what is necessary in terms of the tracing.
"I would like to be open and transpent but at this stage I dont think it's appropriate to name the facility. This COVID-19 is very much a rolling situation, the families at this point have not been notified and nor have the staff."
NSW Health have also seen a localised outbreak of the disease in the Blue Mounatains, west of Sydney, Dr Jeremy McAnulty said.
"In the last 24 hours we're seen a small number of cases in the area. We're keen that people in the Blue Mountains area, if you have any minor symptoms of fever or respiratory illness, cough, runny nose, come forward," said Dr Jeremy McAnulty.
"We would like to get you tested," he said.
Live: Health Minister Brad Hazzard, NSW Health’s Dr Jeremy McAnulty and NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Karen Webb provide an update
Watch live as Health Minister Brad Hazzard, NSW Health’s Dr Jeremy McAnulty and NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Karen Webb provide an update on COVID-19.
China reports 12 new cases of coronavirus
China reported 12 new coronavirus cases on April 24 compared with six new cases on the previous day, National Health Commission data showed on Saturday.
Of the new cases, 11 were imported, compared with two cases reported previously.
The commission also reported 29 new asymptomatic cases, slightly down from the previous day's tally of 34.
Four of these cases were imported.
The total number of confirmed cases in China is now 82,816. The death toll remained the same at 4,632, with no new deaths reported on April 24.
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Man to face court after allegedly spitting at ferry worker
A man will face Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday after allegedly spitting on a ferry worker earlier this week.
Police say the man approached an 18-year-old female NSW ferries employee at Circular Quay ferry terminal when a man approached and allegedly spat at her, with saliva hitting her chest and neck.
He was arrested at a Bass Hill home on Friday and charged with common assault. He was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Bail Court today.
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard last weekend announced $5,000 on-the-spot fines for anyone who coughed or spat at someone at work during the coronavirus pandemic.
"There have now also been incidents in which retail staff and transport staff have also been subjected to this disgusting, dangerous behaviour, and it will not be tolerated,” Mr Hazzard said.
“Every worker in this COVID-19 crisis is now an essential worker and will have the added protection they deserve, including those in retail stores and those critical to our public transport system.
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