Ten new locations have been added to the Victorian Health Department’s list of exposure sites, including a souvlaki shop in Thornbury, a medical centre in Reservoir, a North Melbourne bar, a Japanese restaurant in Craigieburn and a Coles outlet in Taylo...
On Friday Professor Sutton said genomic testing indicated the family are carrying the Kappa variant.
Professor Morawska has been a leading global voice behind the belated recognition from the World Health Organisation and other international health authorities of the role airborne transmission played in COVID-19. Professor Morawska said people should wear masks outdoors when they could not maintain a safe distance, such as stopping for a chat or standing in line.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘I want to make NSW proud again’: Mitchell reveals his bold Blues missionFor many years, young kids in NSW wore Queensland jumpers and supported Greg Inglis. Latrell Mitchell wants to make sure that never happens again.
Read more »
The number of Melburnians claiming emergency government COVID payments wouldn't even half fill the MCGFewer than 8,000 people have so far received emergency cash payments from the federal government and some say they are still financially stressed as the support ends along with lockdown.
Read more »
Mixed messaging: 'No wonder people are furious' in Victoria | Sky News AustraliaMelbourne's two-week strict lockdown ended just before midnight but as restrictions have eased, anger has been brewing over apparent inconsistencies in some of the rules, including the ongoing ban on non-urgent elective surgery.\n\nAdoni Media's Leisa Goddard said, 'the fact elective surgery has been impacted is ridiculous because you'd think anywhere people would be safe, are hospitals'.\n\n'If you're alone, outside walking your dog, you have to wear a mask. No wonder people are furious,' she said.\n\n
Read more »
Melbourne businesses struggle as restrictions remain post-lockdownHard lockdown has ended in Melbourne but life is anything but normal with mask mandates enforced and businesses struggling.
Read more »
Japan shows it’s a ‘strong ally’ of Australia by supporting pushback against China | Sky News AustraliaSky News Business Editor Ross Greenwood says Japan is showing it is a “strong ally” of Australia by supporting pushback against China, particularly for it’s bans on Australian goods. \n\nPrime Minister Scott Morrison has always said China’s bans on Australian goods should be adjudicated within the World Trade Organisation and will have the chance to make his case at the G7 summit, according to Mr Greenwood. \n\n“He’s certainly assisted and aided in this by not only the United States … but also by Japan, again giving assistance to Australia and saying … there’s got to be pushback against China, against its taking over of islands and parts of the South China Sea,” he said. \n\n“But also, when it comes to dealing with trade with Australia. \n\n“Japan, by doing this, clearly again is showing itself to be a strong ally of Australia right now and this is key if Australia is to get itself back on track with China … in terms of trade”. \n
Read more »