The NSW government will spend $82m to keep council-run childcare centres open for the duration of the coronavirus crisis, as the increase in new coronavirus cases hits its lowest levels since March 16 | LisaVisentin
The state government will spend tens of millions of dollars to ensure council-run childcare centres continue to operate for the duration of the coronavirus crisis, as the increase in new coronavirus cases hit its lowest levels since March 16.
On Thursday morning, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced the government will spend $82 million on childcare to support the 260 council childcare centres not eligible for "[T]hat means child care centres run by local governments don't have to worry about the additional cost of keeping staff on and providing the vital services," Ms Berejiklian said.The state government will also make preschool free for parents over the next six months - a policy that will cost $50 million. It will apply to 700 state-funded community preschools and 38 mobile services that provide care to 45,000 three to five year olds.
NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said the increase in new coronavirus cases has hit its lowest levels since March 16 - with 39 new cases in the past 24 hours. The total number of cases in NSW sits at 2773. The state's death toll stands at 21 deaths, with no further deaths in past 24 hours. Currently, 221 people are being treated for the virus by NSW Health and that includes 31 patients in ICU of which 21 are ventilated.police boarded the Ruby Princess cruise ship under the order of the NSW coroner."Ships have a black box very similar to that of international planes and that and other evidence has been seized for further investigation.
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