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Coronavirus live blog - Sunday July 26 - ABC News

Premier Daniel Andrews has pleaded with young Victorians to follow coronavirus restrictions in a lengthy social media post on Saturday night.

Follow today's events as they unfold.

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By Michael Doyle

Funding urged to keep pilots in the aviation industry

The association representing Qantas pilots wants the Federal Government to fund a training package to maintain the workforce's skills during the COVID-19 crisis.

 
Many pilots remain stood down because of the pandemic.

 
The President of the Australian and International Pilot's Association Mark Sedgwick says it's made it hard for pilots to get enough flying hours to maintain their skills.

 
In a statement a spokesman for the Federal Transport Minister Michael McCormack said the Government was investing more than a billion dollars to help the aviation industry, as well as establishing a billion dollar JobTrainer Fund.

By Michael Doyle

Victoria's aged care situation is worsening. Here's what's being done to halt the crisis

  
ABC News: Peter Drought

More than 500 Victorians linked to aged care centres are battling COVID-19 and it is elderly residents who regularly feature in the updated death toll figures provided by Daniel Andrews each day.

On Friday alone, five of the seven people who died from the virus were aged care residents.

By Michael Doyle

Why Aussies overseas are staying where they are

It is estimated that more than 350,000 Australians and permanent residents have returned since the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued advice recommending those abroad who wished to return home amid the COVID-19 pandemic to do so as soon as possible.

 
While some have been battling cancelled flights, closed borders and capped traveller numbers to get home, others need to stay put aboard.

 
There are a plethora of reasons why many have chosen to continue their lives in other countries: jobs, families, commitments.

 
But for many Australian expats, the news that it was about to get even harder to come home felt like the removal of a safety net.

By Michael Doyle

Should I call out someone for breaking COVID-19 rules?

  

ABC News: Ben Knight
What should you do when you see someone doing the wrong thing? And are people more likely to follow the rules if you say something?

  

It is a question a lot of people ask in the comments section. 

  

Health reporter Paige Cockburn has put together this piece about how your actions have a ripple effect.
  
Read more here.

By Michael Doyle

Key Event

Daniel Andrews urges young Victorians to 'do the right thing' 
  

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has written a lengthy Facebook post overnight, pleading with young people to follow coronavirus restrictions. 
   
Hours after announcing a further 357 infections and five deaths, Mr Andrews asked the state's youth to 'do the right thing' and not risk spreading the virus. 
  
"I know it's hard, I know it's frustrating, and I know you're over this - believe me, I am too," he wrote.
  
"But if you're sitting there right now, deciding if you take that risk or not.
  
"Know that if we allow this virus to spread - if people ignore the rules, or pretend this isn't happening: restrictions will get tighter, case numbers will grow larger, and more lives will be lost."

By Michael Doyle

Hello everyone

Good morning blog friends. 
  
A very happy Sunday to you.
  
Michael (Mick) Doyle here to guide you through all of the coronavirus news and updates.
  
ICYMI, here is what made headlines overnight:
  

  • Travellers from Spain arriving in the UK will be required to quarantine for two weeks
  • India has started its first human trials of a potential coronavirus vaccine 
  • Africa's total number of confirmed cases has risen to 810,008, with more than half of the cases reported in South Africa
  • Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says his fourth coronavirus test has returned a negative result
  • The US has recorded more than 1,000 deaths from COVID-19 for the fourth day in a row

  
Grab yourself a warm drink, tuck into some breakfast, and join us throughout the day on the blog.

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