Coronavirus update: The latest COVID-19 news for Monday 27 April | ABC News
There's encouraging news this morning on Australia's efforts to limit the spread of coronavirus.
New South Wales has reported just two new cases for yesterday and 4,400 tests were done. It is the lowest number of new cases recorded in the state since March 8. Queensland has 3 new cases.
In this update:
0:45 More than a million people have downloaded the government's coronavirus tracing app since it was launched late yesterday. The government's hoping at least 40% of the population - or 10 million people - will download the app to speed up contact tracing of virus cases.
1:02 Restrictions have been eased in Western Australia to allow indoor and outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people. Queenslanders will have more freedom to move around from Saturday - picnics among households will be allowed - as well as non-essential shopping. And the Northern Territory will re-open parks for fishing, camping and recreation in the coming days.
1:27 Spain has recorded its lowest number of coronavirus deaths in over a month. 288 deaths have been confirmed in the past 24 hours, taking the nation's total to more than 23,000.
1:47 The US is approaching one million infections as the death toll there exceeds 54,000. Although deaths and hospital admissions are falling in New York, the national infection rate rose again last week.
2:05 And in Iran mosques are beginning to re-open in parts of the country which have been consistently free of the virus. The nation will be divided up into three regions based on the number of infections.
In more detail:
2:20 Reporting from Brisbane, Stephanie Zillman - The Queensland government has announced an easing of some restrictions from midnight Friday and new fines for attacks on front line workers.
5:17 Reporting from Cottesloe beach in Western Australia, James Carmody - Western Australia has eased restrictions on the number of people who can gather in one place.
7:44 Reporting from Sydney, Lara Hyams - Health authorities in new south wales have confirmed two new coronavirus infections.
11:15 Kate Ashton reports from Darwin - Northern territory parks will re-open in coming days as the government takes a significant step towards easing coronavirus restrictions. The parks will open for activities like fishing and camping from midday Friday.
14:05 Political reporter, Dan Conifer - More than a million people have downloaded the federal government's coronavirus tracing application since it launched yesterday.The smartphone application has been designed to help medical authorities contact people who've come into contact with covid-19. Also, the Chinese Ambassador has indicated Australia’s exports to the country could be at risk, depending on how the government treats Beijing amid the pandemic.
20:04 181 Australians and New Zealanders who had been stranded in South America have arrived in Melbourne. A special Qantas flight from Buenos Aires touched down last night. Passengers will now spend two weeks in mandatory quarantine in Melbourne hotels.
20:20 Coronavirus deaths and hospital admissions continue to fall in New York, showing signs the worst outbreak in the US is continuing to slow. Admissions to hospital are now down to levels last seen on the 31st March. The state's Governor Andrew Cuomo has mapped out a staggered lifting of restrictions.
22:07 Singapore is rapidly preparing hospital beds for coronavirus patients in exhibition halls and other temporary facilities as it faces a surge in cases - mainly among its community of migrant workers. The city-state of 5.7 million people has over 12,000 confirmed infections of the virus, one of the highest infection rates in Asia.
22:37 Chile will go ahead with a controversial plan to issue certificates that will allow people who've recovered from covid-19 - to return to work. The World Health Organisation has warned there's no evidence that recovering from coronavirus gives immunity to the virus. Chile's health ministry disagrees - saying that evidence points to a reduced risk after a first bout of the virus.
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There’s encouraging news this morning on Australia’s efforts to limit the spread of coronavirus.
New South Wales has reported just two new cases for yesterday and 4,400 tests were done. It is the lowest number of new cases recorded in the state since March 8. Queensland has 3 new cases.
In this update:
0:45 More than a million people have downloaded the government’s coronavirus tracing app since it was launched late yesterday. The government’s hoping at least 40% of the population – or 10 million people – will download the app to speed up contact tracing of virus cases.
1:02 Restrictions have been eased in Western Australia to allow indoor and outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people. Queenslanders will have more freedom to move around from Saturday – picnics among households will be allowed – as well as non-essential shopping. And the Northern Territory will re-open parks for fishing, camping and recreation in the coming days.
1:27 Spain has recorded its lowest number of coronavirus deaths in over a month. 288 deaths have been confirmed in the past 24 hours, taking the nation’s total to more than 23,000.
1:47 The US is approaching one million infections as the death toll there exceeds 54,000. Although deaths and hospital admissions are falling in New York, the national infection rate rose again last week.
2:05 And in Iran mosques are beginning to re-open in parts of the country which have been consistently free of the virus. The nation will be divided up into three regions based on the number of infections.
In more detail:
2:20 Reporting from Brisbane, Stephanie Zillman – The Queensland government has announced an easing of some restrictions from midnight Friday and new fines for attacks on front line workers.
5:17 Reporting from Cottesloe beach in Western Australia, James Carmody – Western Australia has eased restrictions on the number of people who can gather in one place.
7:44 Reporting from Sydney, Lara Hyams – Health authorities in new south wales have confirmed two new coronavirus infections.
11:15 Kate Ashton reports from Darwin – Northern territory parks will re-open in coming days as the government takes a significant step towards easing coronavirus restrictions. The parks will open for activities like fishing and camping from midday Friday.
14:05 Political reporter, Dan Conifer – More than a million people have downloaded the federal government’s coronavirus tracing application since it launched yesterday.The smartphone application has been designed to help medical authorities contact people who’ve come into contact with covid-19. Also, the Chinese Ambassador has indicated Australia’s exports to the country could be at risk, depending on how the government treats Beijing amid the pandemic.
20:04 181 Australians and New Zealanders who had been stranded in South America have arrived in Melbourne. A special Qantas flight from Buenos Aires touched down last night. Passengers will now spend two weeks in mandatory quarantine in Melbourne hotels.
20:20 Coronavirus deaths and hospital admissions continue to fall in New York, showing signs the worst outbreak in the US is continuing to slow. Admissions to hospital are now down to levels last seen on the 31st March. The state’s Governor Andrew Cuomo has mapped out a staggered lifting of restrictions.
22:07 Singapore is rapidly preparing hospital beds for coronavirus patients in exhibition halls and other temporary facilities as it faces a surge in cases – mainly among its community of migrant workers. The city-state of 5.7 million people has over 12,000 confirmed infections of the virus, one of the highest infection rates in Asia.
22:37 Chile will go ahead with a controversial plan to issue certificates that will allow people who’ve recovered from covid-19 – to return to work. The World Health Organisation has warned there’s no evidence that recovering from coronavirus gives immunity to the virus. Chile’s health ministry disagrees – saying that evidence points to a reduced risk after a first bout of the virus.
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