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Samreet's father is stuck overseas – and he can't get home
Four-year-old Samreet keeps asking when her daddy is coming home.
Her mother, 34-year-old Amandeep Kaur, can't answer her daughter's question because she doesn't know herself.
Amandeep Kaur with her daughter Samreet, 4, in their home in Toongabbie in Sydney's west.Credit:Janie Barrett
Her husband, Pirthi Pal Singh, 39, is one of thousands of Australian visa holders stranded overseas since Australia announced the international border closure on March 20.
Mr Singh has twice applied for an exemption to the border ban under the "compelling and compassionate grounds" criteria. Both applications have been denied.
Read Jacqueline Maley's full report: Samreet's father is stuck overseas, with no route home to Sydney.
UK reports 77 COVID-19 deaths
The UK reported an additional 77 deaths on Sunday, the lowest figure since lockdown was declared on March 23. No new deaths were reported in Scotland or Northern Ireland, despite concern that the disease is spreading in north-west England.
It's worth noting, though, that figures are generally lower on weekends due to reporting lags.
Total deaths rose to 40,542 out of 286,194 cases.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is seeking to stem the loss of support for his government's response to the crisis. Health Secretary Matt Hancock insisted there will be no "trade off" between the economy and health in a response to reports in a Sunday Times report that Johnson wants to accelerate the lifting of the UK's lockdown to stop a massive increase in unemployment.
Scientists have warned the lockdown is already lifting to fast.
On the front line of coronavirus fight
Professor Simon Finfer's career has prepared him for a front line role in Australia's fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
The founder of research and advocacy body the Australian Sepsis Network leads a team trialling drug treatments for COVID-19 at Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital.
Professor Simon Finfer in the ICU at Sydney Adventist Hospital in Wahroonga.Credit:Kate Geraghty
Professor Finfer's work has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours with his appointment as an Officer in the Order of Australia (AO). He is among 134 people honoured in science, medicine and engineering.
Asked about the likelihood of a second wave of COVID-19, Professor Finfer said we were in uncharted territory.
He said that with no vaccine yet, large protests, football crowds and mass travel were "not a good idea".
"If you sent me free tickets to the grand final, I wouldn’t go if it was tomorrow," he said.
Read Carolyn Webb's full report: Professor on the front line of coronavirus fight.
US death toll approaches 110,000
The coronavirus death toll is approaching 110,000 in the United States, according to the latest Johns Hopkins University data, as nationwide protests against racial injustice spark fears of new infections.
It's feared that demonstrations following the death of George Floyd could lead to an increase in US infections.Credit:AP
About 1000 Americans have died on average each day so far in June, down from a peak of 2000 a day in April, according to Reuters analysis of state and county data.
Total US coronavirus cases are approaching 2 million, the highest in the world. Brazil has the grim honour of taking second place with around 672,000 cases, followed by Russia on around 467,000.
Several US states have reported sharp increases in COVID-19 infections, with Alabama, South Carolina and Virginia all saw new cases rise 35 per cent or more for the week ending May 31.
Globally, coronavirus cases are approaching 7 million with about 400,000 deaths since the outbreak began in China late last year.
Of the 20 most severely affected countries, the United States ranks eighth based on deaths per capita, according to the Reuters analysis. The United States has 3.3 fatalities per 10,000 people. Belgium is first with eight deaths per 10,000, followed by the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy and Sweden.
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HomeBuilder to be pushed through without vote in Parliament
Home builders and renovators will start receiving the Morrison government’s $688 million boost to the construction industry without any need for a vote in Parliament to authorise the outlay.
The scheme offers a $25,000 grant to projects on the condition the renovation costs more than $150,000 or the new home costs less than $750,000 (including land).Credit:Paul Jeffers
The government will use agreements with the states to make the payments to thousands of home owners by the end of December, in an uncapped scheme that could cost more if more people apply for cash.
But it is yet to reveal the partnership agreements and is yet to negotiate how the funds will be overseen, saying only that it will be up to states and territories to prevent fraud and manage compliance with the rules.
Read David Crowe's full report: HomeBuilder stimulus pushed through without House vote.
COVID-19 takes a toll on couples
The number of couples seeking separation advice has spiked as lockdown is wound back, with almost half of surveyed Australians experiencing negative change to their relationship during isolation.
Relationships Australia reported 42 per cent of respondents to a May survey said isolation had negatively impacted their partner relationship, and a national mediation service said numbers of people thinking about separating were up more than 300 per cent.
Read Wendy Tuohy's full report: Number of couples seeking separation advice soars during lockdown.
PM could have acted on protests
Sean Kelly weighs into the debate over whether Australians should have attended Black Lives Matter protests. He writes:
Morrison might have addressed the protests in another way: by taking action himself. Perhaps ironically, coronavirus had already provided him with the perfect vehicle to address an issue that involves state and federal governments.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks vaguely and without emotion when it comes to Indigenous issues.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
The PM could have seized the moment, announcing that national cabinet would soon meet to take urgent action to prevent Indigenous deaths in custody, and Indigenous disadvantage more broadly. He might have employed precisely the rhetorical skills he used to argue against the protests, explaining to voters the injustices that Indigenous people have faced, the personal pain they still experience, and why he would act, saying he hoped his action might persuade some people to stay at home. He didn’t.
Read Sean's full comment article: If Scott Morrison wanted protesters to stay home he could have seized the moment.
Welcome to our coronavirus coverage for Monday
Hello and welcome to our live coronavirus coverage for Monday, June 8.
Here's a quick recap of where we left off last night:
Our Sunday blog is still live here if you fancy scrolling through.
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