More Queenslanders can drink at their local pub or go to live sport, while Victoria continues lockdowns after a surge in cases.
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By Michael Doyle
Victorian police officer tests positive, six others in isolation
The officer — who had been on leave since June 21 — was confirmed with the virus on Wednesday.
Six other officers who were in contact with the infected officer will go self-isolation.
Victorian police are determining whether any members of the public had contact with the officer while they were contagious.
By Michael Doyle
Can I travel from Melbourne to NSW if I am not in a hotspot?
Good morning!What's your understanding of travel restrictions for a Melburnian wanting to go to NSW? I live outside of the hotspot postcodes but have worked in one very recently. May I cross the border?-Askingforafriend
Good question for your friend.
According to the NSW Health website, if you have been in any of Melbourne's hotspots in the last 14 days, you cannot travel to NSW unless they are a resident of NSW or are there for an essential need like medical attention or appearing in court.
By Michael Doyle
Mayor in lockdown Melbourne region says residents are upset
The mayor of Moreland Lambros Tapinos in, in Melbourne’s north, told News Breakfast many residents were still recovering from the initial lockdown earlier in the year.
“They're upset that they can't see family and friends and of course our local businesses, many of them recovering from the first shutdown, had to close their doors again,” he said.
“But they understand this is the best way to stop the virus.”
Mr Tapinos said he wanted Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, to do more for those “left behind” especially in the arts industry.
By Michael Doyle
NSW school closes over coronavirus scare
A school on the NSW Central Coast has been closed today as a precaution after health authorities alerted staff about a possible coronavirus case.
Green Point Christian College will be cleaned today, and senior student is expected to undergo further testing.
The test results are expected to be know by this afternoon.
The school has roughly 1000 students from kindergarten to Year 12.
By Michael Doyle
What Queensland's easing of restrictions means for residents
More people will be allowed in pubs, and community sport it back on.
Here is the nuts and bolts of what people can do:
- Private gatherings - including funerals, weddings and house parties - are opening up to a maximum of 100 people.
- Weekend and community full-contact sporting competition is back on as long as organisers follow a COVID-safe industry plan.
- Outdoor sport can go ahead, but physical distancing for spectators is essential.
- Indoor sport is on too but spectators are limited to one person per 4 square metres of space.
- Smaller businesses with less than 200 square metres of space can have one person per 2 square metres, up to 20 people at a time.
- Theatres and concert venues are opening too, likewise at half capacity or one person per 4 square metres (whichever is the largest number).
- Other places can also open with a COVID-safe plan, including casinos and gaming rooms, nightclubs, food courts and massage businesses.
By Michael Doyle
Texas Governor orders face masks in public
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is ordering face coverings to be worn in public across most of the state.
This is a dramatic ramp up of the Republican's efforts to control spiking numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases.
Mr Abbott, who had pushed Texas' aggressive reopening of the state economy in May, had previously said the government could not order individuals to wear masks.
The new law requires “all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with few exceptions”.
Reporting by the Associated Press
By Michael Doyle
ATO warns against rorting the system
As the Federal Government undertakes a review of its $70 billion JobKeeper wage subsidy, the ATO told ABC News 3,000 staff would be doing ongoing reviews of JobKeeper applications.
These "compliance verification" reviews were also happening in relation to other COVID-19 related stimulus measures.
If deliberate manipulation is detected, it could result in payments being docked, hefty fines and even jail time.
There has already been more than 6,500 applications for JobKeeper rejected due to ineligibility or fraud, according to the ATO.
By Michael Doyle
Welcome to the blog
Good morning everyone, happy Friday. Michael Doyle on hand to guide you though the latest coronavirus updates from Australia and around the globe.
Here is what is making news this morning:
- Queensland will ease COVID-19 restrictions from midday, meaning more people can attend pubs and community sport it back on.
- More than 6,500 applications for JobKeeper have been rejected by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) since the program commenced, either due to ineligibility or fraud, and thousands more Australians could see their payments docked.
- The United States recorded more than 50,000 new cases in one day, while India has surpassed 600,000 confirmed infections.
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