Live coverage: A school on the NSW Central Coast will be closed today after NSW Health advised a possible case of COVID-19 had attended
Victorians are anxiously waiting for today's COVID-19 update to see if cases are still growing at a fast rate.
The United States faces a difficult few days as authorities attempt to convince Americans to stay at home and cancel regular festivities for the Independence Day long weekend.A school along NSW's Central Coast will be closed on Friday after NSW Health advised a possible case of COVID-19 had attended the school.
"The school will be non-operational for the on-site attendance of staff and students today as an extra precaution while we await confirmation of the result."Businesses in lockdown postcodes need relief payment - mayorBusinesses in Melbourne’s lockdown postcodes will need more than the Victorian government's $5000 relief payment to survive a second period of restrictions, the Mayor of one of the areas has warned.
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