Coronavirus Australia news: Victoria's local government elections to go ahead, Clive Palmer's case against WA adjourned
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus Australia news: Victoria's local government elections to go ahead, Clive Palmer's case against WA adjourned

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Dr Coatsworth was asked about the curfew that's currently in place for metropolitan Melbourne, which restricts movement between 8pm to 5am. Here's what he had to say: "The short answer is there is a medical reason to do whatever you can to reduce mixing. "If it was clearly information available to the Victorian Government that suggested that, shall I say, after dark movement was a problem and they instituted a policy response to that. "Every time you see one of these things, it can be safely assumed it's actually in response to some sort of public health issue that is trying to be addressed.

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COVID updates: NSW cases expected to peak in the next week, Daniel Andrews hints at end to regional Victoria lockdown — as it happened
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID updates: NSW cases expected to peak in the next week, Daniel Andrews hints at end to regional Victoria lockdown — as it happened

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Dr Greg Kelly spoke on ABC News this afternoon. Dr Kelly: "We know that children are less at risk than adults and overall it is a mild disease for most children. We also know that if there are lots of children who get infected as we are seeing in the US, that becomes a large number of sick children even …

NSW records no new cases of COVID-19 as restrictions continue
3 years, 7 months ago

NSW records no new cases of COVID-19 as restrictions continue

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NSW has recorded no new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8:00pm Friday night. Sydney hotel quarantine data Photo shows people wearing masks and pulling bags with wheels walk on the footpath COVID-19 cases acquired in India are escalating in Sydney's quarantine hotels, but are yet to exceed the number of infections from the US, NSW …

Coronavirus Australia live news: Victoria plunged into new lockdown amid UK strain fears; flights paused; no fans at Australian Open
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus Australia live news: Victoria plunged into new lockdown amid UK strain fears; flights paused; no fans at Australian Open

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NSW has tightened entry requirements for returning NSW residents from Victoria. Anyone arriving in NSW from Victoria after 11.59pm on Friday 12 February 2021 must remain at their home or place of residence for the five-day period announced by the Victorian Government. People arriving in NSW from Victoria by air, rail or road will also be required to complete an …

Coronavirus Australia news: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews details Melbourne's move into second step on COVID-19 recovery roadmap
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus Australia news: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews details Melbourne's move into second step on COVID-19 recovery roadmap

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This is the statement in full: Easing restrictions in Victoria in a COVIDsafe way is vitally important so that more Victorians can get back to work and resume their normal lives. We note that at similar case levels NSW was fundamentally open while remaining Covidsafe due to a world class contact tracing facility. As many epidemiologists have encouraged, we would …

Victoria's coronavirus restrictions have eased in Melbourne and regional Victoria. Here's what's changed
4 years, 3 months ago

Victoria's coronavirus restrictions have eased in Melbourne and regional Victoria. Here's what's changed

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Coronavirus restrictions have slightly eased across the state, with bubble buddies for singles, an extra hour outside for Melburnians and the option of a small outdoor barbecue in regional Victoria. Major restrictions on workplaces are still in place and Melbourne's curfew is due to run for at least another month, but Premier Daniel Andrews says progress in regional Victoria is …

Coronavirus Australia live news: Anti-lockdown protesters gather across Australia, arrests made in Melbourne and Sydney
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus Australia live news: Anti-lockdown protesters gather across Australia, arrests made in Melbourne and Sydney

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Professor Michael Kidd said: "Tomorrow is Father's Day. Like many of our special days over the past eight months, Father's Day is going to be different for many people in Australia this year. Many families in Australia are separated due to the stage for restrictions in Melbourne and the stage three restrictions across Victoria. And many families are separated by …

Melbourne's coronavirus curfew has been in force for a month. What are the pros and cons?
4 years, 3 months ago

Melbourne's coronavirus curfew has been in force for a month. What are the pros and cons?

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Victoria's Chief Health Officer, Brett Sutton, says extending Melbourne's curfew beyond mid-September is "on the table". Victoria COVID-19 snapshot Melbourne's 14-day average: 9.9 Melbourne's 14-day average: 9.9 Regional Victoria's 14-day average: 0.3 Regional Victoria's 14-day average: 0.3 Current active cases: 206 Current active cases: 206 Active cases in regional Victoria: 2 Active cases in regional Victoria: 2 Active cases in …

Australia has a contentious history of curfews — will one help Melbourne beat coronavirus?
4 years, 4 months ago

Australia has a contentious history of curfews — will one help Melbourne beat coronavirus?

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Stuart Dalgleish came to a realisation on Sunday night: he would be breaking the law if he took one step past his front fence. "It's pretty much how we've been living for the last few weeks anyway, so no real change," Stuart said of the impact of the curfew. It was only a few weeks ago Black Lives Matter protesters, …

Victoria has introduced a curfew and stage 4 coronavirus restrictions for Melbourne, and stage 3 restrictions for regional Victoria. Here's what that means
4 years, 4 months ago

Victoria has introduced a curfew and stage 4 coronavirus restrictions for Melbourne, and stage 3 restrictions for regional Victoria. Here's what that means

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Life is about to look very different for all Victorians. From Thursday, regional Victoria will return to stage three "stay at home" restrictions, while Mitchell Shire will remain on stage three restrictions. Shopping for food and necessary supplies will only be allowed within 5 kilometres of home, or at the nearest available supermarket, and it will be limited to one …

Victorian coronavirus cases climb as Government makes masks mandatory for Melbourne and Mitchell Shire
4 years, 5 months ago

Victorian coronavirus cases climb as Government makes masks mandatory for Melbourne and Mitchell Shire

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Residents in Metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire will soon be required to wear face coverings in public or risk a fine, as Victoria extends its state of emergency by another four weeks. Key points: Victoria has extended its state of emergency until August 16 Victoria has extended its state of emergency until August 16 Three people have died since …

Sutherland Local Court closed after a positive COVID-19 case, as state ramps up warnings
4 years, 5 months ago

Sutherland Local Court closed after a positive COVID-19 case, as state ramps up warnings

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A court south of Sydney has been closed for cleaning after a person there tested positive to COVID-19. Key points: Of the new cases, three have no known link to clusters and one is still under investigation Of the new cases, three have no known link to clusters and one is still under investigation Four new cases have been linked …

WA implements tough new restrictions on Victorian, NSW travellers amid coronavirus outbreaks
4 years, 5 months ago

WA implements tough new restrictions on Victorian, NSW travellers amid coronavirus outbreaks

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A 45-year-old West Australian man who recently returned from Melbourne has tested positive for COVID-19. Key points: Arrivals from Victoria will be forced into hotel quarantine at their expense Arrivals from Victoria will be forced into hotel quarantine at their expense NSW travellers will be tested for coronavirus when they land in Perth NSW travellers will be tested for coronavirus …

NSW coronavirus restrictions: What you can and can't do from next Friday
4 years, 5 months ago

NSW coronavirus restrictions: What you can and can't do from next Friday

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As the Crossroads Hotel coronavirus cluster continues to grow, NSW Health authorities are scrambling to tighten not only public gatherings but the monitoring of people out and about. Today's announcement of fresh restrictions will tighten movements of people at venues and public gatherings as NSW enters what officials are calling "COVID normal". Venues must have COVID-Safe registration with the NSW …

Coronavirus restrictions in Victoria could move to stage four. Here's what was said on July 17.
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus restrictions in Victoria could move to stage four. Here's what was said on July 17.

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After Victoria's daily coronavirus cases surged into the 400s, authorities in the state are saying nothing is off the table when it comes to further lockdowns and even tougher restrictions. Announcing the 428 new cases — 110 more than has been announced on any previous day in Victoria — Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said "everything is on the table" …

What could Victoria's 'stage 4' restrictions against coronavirus look like if they were imposed?
4 years, 5 months ago

What could Victoria's 'stage 4' restrictions against coronavirus look like if they were imposed?

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As Victoria's active coronavirus cases soared past 1,800 on Tuesday, Premier Daniel Andrews and Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton issued warnings that further restrictions could be imposed on Melbourne residents. Professor Tony Blakely, a University of Melbourne epidemiologist who has repeatedly called for Victoria to adopt an "elimination strategy" for the virus, said it was time to change the "loose" …

Residents of Victoria's coronavirus hotspots should stay home, Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy says
4 years, 6 months ago

Residents of Victoria's coronavirus hotspots should stay home, Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy says

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People living in six Melbourne local government areas identified as coronavirus hotspots should not be travelling interstate or regionally, in order to avoid spreading the virus, the nation's Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy says. Key points: Up to 18 per cent of Victorians live in the six hotspots Up to 18 per cent of Victorians live in the six hotspots …

What's changing under Victoria's tightened coronavirus restrictions?
4 years, 6 months ago

What's changing under Victoria's tightened coronavirus restrictions?

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Victorian Health authorities believe large family gatherings that included people infected with coronavirus are to blame for an alarming rise in cases in the state. Premier Daniel Andrews said Victoria's case numbers had hit the highest they had been in more than two months and the situation was now at a "tipping point". Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says about half …

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