Summary
- The global death toll from coronavirus has passed 380,000 and there are more than 6.4 million known cases of infection, according to Johns Hopkins University
- A 53-year-old man who died in Bali late on Tuesday night may be the first Australian to perish of coronavirus in Indonesia
- Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said 25,000-30,000 homes or renovations are expected to be completed by the end of this year as part of the $688 million HomeBuilder program
- A total of 10 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Australia today - eight in Victoria and two in New South Wales.
- Sweden’s top epidemiologist has admitted his strategy to fight COVID-19 resulted in too many deaths
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Melbourne, Dandenong and Frankston hit with the most COVID-19 fines
By Ashleigh McMillan
People in Melbourne's CBD, Greater Dandenong and Frankston were hit with the most fines for breaking COVID-19 social distancing rules, a new report shows.
More than 590 fines were issued by police within Melbourne by May 17 for those breaking the directions of the chief health officer, far outstripping any other council area in the state.
An infringement notice issued by Victoria Police for breaching coronavirus restrictions.Credit:Heidi Murphy/3AW
The report from Victoria Police was submitted to the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee, which is running the state government's COVID-19 enquiry.
There were 333 fines issued across Greater Dandenong for COVID-19 related offences, 297 in Frankston and 287 within the City of Yarra.
Since mid-March, individuals could be fined $1652 for breaching social distancing directions.
No new cases of COVID-19 in WA as asymptomatic testing is embraced
By Daile Cross
There have been no new cases of COVID-19 detected in Western Australia over the past 24 hours.
Health Minister Roger Cook said there was currently one person on a general ward in a Perth hospital with COVID-19, and there were 25 active cases overall in the state. All were in quarantine, with 20 of the cases people from overseas.
Yesterday more than 1000 people were tested as part of the WA asymptomatic DETECT Snapshot program, targeting specific population cohorts.
“It’s great to see people really embracing that opportunity to get themselves tested if they’re one of those cohorts,” Mr Cook said.
'Mindset has changed': COVID testing to stay strong, say biotechs
By Emma Koehn
Leading Australian biotechs say the demand for coronavirus tests will stay strong into 2021 as the public looks to rule out viruses amid the relaxation of lockdown restrictions.
The coronavirus pandemic has been a mixed blessing for pathology operators with increased demand to process COVID-19 tests offsetting a decline in other diagnostic services because of community lockdowns.
For example, in April healthcare operator Healius told investors that despite a surge in virus testing, pathology revenues not related to COVID-19 were down as much as 30 per cent.
"My personal view is that demand will stay strong for six to nine months," chief executive of ASX-listed diagnostics business Genetic Signatures John Melki said.
"Traditionally it was, you have a cold, you soldier on. That mindset has changed and it's changed probably for a generation or two."
Researchers hope a drug used to treat arthritis will help ease symptoms for critically ill coronavirus patients on ventilators by reducing inflammation in the lungs.
'Death is everyone's destiny': Bolsonaro's words of comfort
Rio de Janeiro: Brazil registered a record number of daily deaths from the novel coronavirus for a second consecutive day, according to Health Ministry data, even as city and state authorities move aggressively to reopen commerce.
The nation recorded 1349 new coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, Brasilia time, and 28,633 additional confirmed cases, the data showed. It has now registered more than 32,500 deaths and more than 584,000 total confirmed cases from 930,000 tests.
Artists from Brasilia hold a performance with red balloons in honour of victims of coronavirus outside the Brazilian Senate and Congress on Monday.Credit:Getty Images
Latin America as a whole has emerged as the world's worst coronavirus hotspot, with nations like Peru, Ecuador, Chile and Panama also grappling with massive caseloads.
Mexico also set a new record of 1092 coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, with cases there blasting past 100,000.
In Brazil, right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro, who has repeatedly downplayed the threat of the virus, said death was "everyone's destiny".
It came in an answer to a supporter's pleas for words of comfort "at this time".
After being told she could have faith that he was going to change Brazil, the supporter outside his residence asked again: "And for those grieving, they are many, what would you say?".
The President replied that he lamented their deaths "but it is everyone's destiny".
Reuters
Minnesota AG charges other officers, upgrades murder charge in Floyd case
By Matthew Knott
Washington: Minnesota Attorney-General Keith Ellison has upgraded the murder charge against the former police officer who pressed his knee against George Floyd's neck for more than eight minutes, and charged the three other officers at the scene with aiding and abetting murder.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will now face trial for second-degree murder, in addition to the third-degree murder and manslaughter charges announced last week.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Wednesday said he amended his charge for Derek Chauvin to 2nd degree murder and said the three other officers have been charged aiding and abetting in the death George Floyd last week, an unarmed black...
Unlike third-degree murder, under Minnesota law second-degree murder requires an intent to kill - even if the decision is impulsive. It carries a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison, compared to 25 years for third-degree murder.
The three other officers at the scene — Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane — have also been charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder.
Health plan for reopening of Queensland gyms, fitness studios approved
By Toby Crockford
Queensland's chief health officer has signed off on a plan for gyms and fitness studios to have more than 20 people at once, as long as they follow strict health advice and create defined sections for groups of people.
Dr Jeannette Young approved the plan for gyms and fitness studios on Wednesday night and conditions included maintaining social distancing, ensuring each person has seven square metres, and they don’t share towels or water bottles.
"I'm still signing off other industry safe plans as they come through. Hopefully they will all be with me, so they can be signed off for Friday, so people can more fully open in that safe way," Dr Young said.
"[In gyms and fitness studios] we need people to cohort in groups of 20. So, in a space like this, they'll be able to create different areas that people gather in that area. Because it's all about the numbers of people you come across."
So, if we have one person who's confirmed with COVID-19 that, we can then work out very quickly who they've come into contact with.
"So, yes, gyms will be able to have more than 20 people, if they follow that industry plan that has now been signed off and is available for people to see, and will be in place from midday tomorrow."
As part of Queensland's planned restriction easing, venues with more space can host up to 20 customers in each defined area of their businesses from noon on Friday, if they follow an approved COVID Safe Industry Plan.
Good afternoon everyone!
By Roy Ward
G'day all! It's Roy Ward here and I'll be on the live blog from now until later tonight.
While the widespread US protests are attracting a lot of interest, there are still important developments coming up today in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please don't hesitate to leave a comment on the blog or shoot me a tweet at @rpjward - many thanks and enjoy the coverage to come.
Japan weighs up fewer spectators and mandatory COVID-19 testing for rescheduled Olympic Games
Japan will consider various options such as having fewer spectators and mandatory coronavirus testing for a "simplified" Olympic Games next year to avoid the outright cancellation of the event, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday.
John Coates, the head of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) inspectorate for Tokyo, has said a lack of a defence against coronavirus threatened the Games and organisers had to start planning for what could be a "very different" Olympics if there were no signs of COVID-19 being eradicated.
Tokyo 2021... maybe? Credit:KIYOSHI OTA
The Yomiuri, citing government and organising committee sources, said making Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests mandatory for all spectators -- in addition to athletes and staff -- and limiting movement in and out of the athletes village were among the options Japan would discuss with the IOC.
The IOC and Japanese government in March took the unprecedented decision to delay the Games, which had been due to start in July, for a year due to the coronavirus outbreak. A further delay beyond 2021 has been ruled out.
Reuters
WATCH: Queensland coronavirus update from deputy premier Steven Miles
Queensland deputy premier Steven Miles gave an update on coronavirus ahead of tomorrow's easing of restrictions.
You can watch the address below:
Date set for New Zealand's planned COVID-19 elimination day
New Zealand finally has a date for when it will achieve its lofty goal of elimination of COVID-19: June 15.
After weeks of urging by public health experts and government wrangling, the country's Health Department has settled on a definition of elimination of the deadly virus.
Children enjoy at a playground in Christchurch, New Zealand where the country maintains Level 2 restrictions.Credit:Getty
New Zealand has followed an elimination policy path since the arrival of the virus, eschewing lighter approaches by countries including Australia.
On Thursday, health officials announced they had found no new cases of the virus for the 13th straight day, from thousands of tests.
Just one person in New Zealand has COVID-19, an Aucklander currently isolating who is due to be asymptomatic this week, should the virus follow a normal course.
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