Queensland Premier provides COVID-19 update
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will provide a COVID-19 update at 8am.
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Trump says he is comfortable having his son and grandchildren back in schools
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is comfortable with his son, Barron, and grandchildren going back to school, arguing that schools should be open despite concerns from many that it could lead to more coronavirus infections.
At a news conference, Trump also urged young people to avoid packed bars and to take other steps to limit the spread of the virus.
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Victorians will need to prepare for a lockdown beyond six weeks if things don't improve: Hunt
By Marissa Calligeros
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says Victorians will need to prepare for a lockdown beyond the current six weeks if things don't improve.
"Right now, obviously it's a six-week period and it will need all of that six weeks. Whether it goes beyond that, that will be a function of how we flatten that curve. We're not doing that
yet," Mr Hunt told ABC News Breakfast this morning.
His comments echo those made by Premier Daniel Andrews yesterday.
"People are taking important steps, but we clearly have a very significant way to go in Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire to flatten those numbers," Mr Hunt said.
"We have brought 1400 ADF into Victoria to help with that. We particularly want to make sure that this does not spread to the regions.
"There's an outbreak in Colac which is very serious and so the ADF is available to assist with testing, with tracing. Significantly tracing, getting each case every day followed up.
"We're achieving this in seven out of eight states. We have stepped in to help Victoria achieve that outcome.
"They're the fundamental things along with the individual distancing and hygiene habits that will help us to flatten that curve for a second time. This is our great shared task."
Queensland Premier provides COVID-19 update
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will provide a COVID-19 update at 8am.
'Finally the penny may have fallen'
By Marissa Calligeros
Melbourne resident Dino was relieved to see everyone at Queen Victoria Market this morning wearing face masks.
"I've just been to the Queen Victoria Market and not one person was not wearing a mask," Dino told radio station 3AW. "I'm very happy, finally the penny may have fallen."
In a statement issued last night, Victoria Police said it would be more lenient when issuing fines to people not wearing masks over the next week.
"As part of daily patrols, police will be able to issue on-the-spot fines of $200 to those not wearing a face covering without a legitimate reason," a police spokeswoman said.
"Police will exercise discretion over the next seven days, as we understand that for many people this is a significant adjustment."
But the message was qualified with a warning for those caught "blatantly" disregarding the mask rule.
"For example, if a person has a mask and refuses to wear it when requested, then that person can expect to be issued with the fine," the spokeswoman said. "Similarly, if a person persists with entering a supermarket when requested not to do so due to the absence of a mask then that person can expect to be issued with a fine."
Victoria Police have asked residents in the lockdown areas to only use the Police Assistance phone line to dob in breaches of mass gatherings, self-isolation and businesses operating in breach of the Chief Health Officer's directives, rather than non-mask wearers.
High alert for two South Coast venues after positive case visited
A person with COVID-19 who attended the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club also visited another two venues, with NSW Health urging patrons to stay alert for symptoms.
Anyone who visited the Malua Bay Bowling Club on July 7, 8 or 12 or the Narooma Bowling Club on July 13 is urged to monitor for symptoms and get tested if they have any concerns.
More than 1200 tests have been undertaken in the Eurobodalla shire since Monday 9am.
An additional drive through testing clinic has opened at Captain Oldrey Park, Broulee (entry via Elizabeth Drive), from 9am to 5pm on Thursday and Friday.
NSW Health is urging anyone feeling unwell – even with the mildest of symptoms such as a runny nose, scratchy sore throat, cough, fever, shortness of breath, headache, tiredness, loss of taste or smell, nausea, diarrhoea or muscle aches – to self-isolate and seek COVID-19 testing.
US President Donald Trump addresses media
US President Donald Trump is due to provide a COVID-19 update at 7.30 AEST.
NSW Transport Minister: face mask advice remains the same
NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance says the health advice remains clear on the use of facemasks in the state: wear them if you are unable to maintain social distancing.
Speaking on 2GB, Mr Constance said the advice did not just apply to those on public transport, but also to people going to restaurants, pubs and shopping centres.
While he did not rule out the mandatory use of facemasks, Mr Constance said the decision would be determined by NSW health officials.
Additional buses and trains have been added to the network to ease congestion while cleaning frequency has also increased.
"The key message that keeps going out: if you are not feeling well, go and get tested," he said. "If you are told to isolate, go get tested and remain isolated for a full 14 days after you get that test result."
Meanwhile, face masks have become mandatory for those in Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire whenever they leave the house. A fine of $200 may be issued to people who do not wear a face covering and do not have a valid reason.
School in Hunter region to close after confirmed case
A school in NSW's Hunter region has closed for the day after a student tested positive for COVID-19.
Both Tomaree Public School and Tomaree High School, in Salamander Bay, will be closed today to allow time for the school to complete the contact tracing process and have both sites professionally cleaned, a statement on the school's website said.
A school in the Hunter region will close on Thursday following a positive case of COVID-19. Credit:Google Maps
COVID-19 cases hit 15 million globally
The number of people confirmed to be infected globally with the coronavirus has passed a staggering 15 million, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, with the US leading the world in cases as well as deaths.
It came as the World Health Organisation warned that the first vaccine against COVID-19 would likely not be available until early 2021.
While researchers were making "good progress" in developing vaccines, the key until then was to suppress the virus' spread, said Mike Ryan, head of WHO's emergencies program, as daily new cases around the globe are at near-record levels.
Front pages of the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
The front page of The Age
The front page of the Sydney Morning Herald.
Let's take a look at the front pages of the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
- Credit rating agencies have warned that Victoria's new public service wage deal will add to the challenge of repairing the state’s finances after the COVID-19 recession and put more pressure on its prized AAA credit rating, report Noel Towell and Michael Fowler. Firms say the new deal, which offers public servants effective pay rises of more than 3 per cent, will add to the spending pressures already faced by the Labor government as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will unveil the largest budget deficit in more than 70 years and the deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression in a fiscal update revealing the destruction wrought on the country's finances by the coronavirus recession, reports Shane Wright. Mr Frydenberg on Thursday will use a special budget update, the first since December, to reveal heavy hits to government revenues that will see the nation record the two largest consecutive budget deficits since World War II.
The business brain allegedly behind a major crime syndicate which had defrauded the tax office of up to $17 million, then laundering the proceeds through offshore entities, is famous in New Zealand for all the wrong reasons, report Kate McClymont, Lucy Cormack and Lucy Stone. Mark Ronald Bryers was once one of New Zealand's richest men, running a property investment scheme called Blue Chip, which was anything but.
Thousands of Victorians told to isolate to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are ignoring instructions and many are continuing to work because they cannot afford to miss a shift, reports Sumeyya Ilanbey. Victoria recorded its worst day in the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday with 484 new cases, as outbreaks increased in aged care homes and abattoirs. Two aged-care residents, men in their 90s, have died, bringing the state's death toll to 44.
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