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Coronavirus update: Boris Johnson to announce next phase of UK's lockdown plan as Brazil hits new record for COVID-19 deaths

The UK Government will reveal the next "very cautious" phase of its plan to deal with the fallout from coronavirus, Brazil registers 10,222 new cases in one day, and Donald Trump says he isn't worried about a spread of the virus in the White House after a Mike Pence aide tests positive.




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Any possible step four on Government's road out of coronavirus 'is too far in the future' to predict, Deputy CMO says

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly says it is too far in the future to speculate on when life will get close to normal in Australia as the country looks to lift restrictions in stages.




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'An ominous sign': Sydney arts institution 'the first' to go as the coronavirus effect spreads

Theatres and art galleries around the country are on high alert after the NSW Government decision to withhold an annual grant from Australia's biggest multi-arts venue, Carriageworks, forcing it to appoint administrators.



  • Arts and Entertainment
  • Theatre
  • COVID-19
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  • Epidemics and Pandemics

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Hobart has never been much of a cycling city, but coronavirus is changing that

Tasmania's spaghetti soup of road shoulders, painted green lanes, shared-use paths and recreational tracks frustrates cyclists on a daily basis, but with usage on the rise advocates are hoping change is on the way.




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WA records no new coronavirus cases for ninth time in 10 days, as research fund launched

No new COVID-19 cases were recorded as the State Government announced a multi-million-dollar medical research fund to tackle the disease.




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How travel will resume around Australia as coronavirus restrictions ease

With any overseas adventures off the table for a while, Australians will be dreaming of escaping the shutdown and heading out for a holiday. Here's how every state and territory plans to get people travelling again.




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NSW announces plan to ease coronavirus restrictions, but won't be following all National Cabinet measures

New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian will announce the plan to start relaxing lock down restrictions from Friday, but local and regional travel is not yet back on the menu.




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At least 14 people test positive for coronavirus following outbreak at Victorian psychiatric facility

Victorian health authorities are investigating a coronavirus outbreak at a private psychiatric facility which has resulted in at least 14 confirmed cases of the virus so far.




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Three more test positive to coronavirus in Victoria as cases linked to psychiatric clinic rise to 15

The number of new coronavirus cases recorded in Victoria remains low, but authorities are still concerned about a growing cluster at a private psychiatric clinic.




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Victorian coronavirus death toll rises to 17 as school children urged to get tested

The Chief Health Officer encourages more school-aged children to be tested for coronavirus to see if the advice around schools need to change. The call comes as a man aged in his 90s dies in a Victorian hospital, bringing the state's COVID-19 death toll to 17.




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Remember the bushfires? Survivors feel forgotten because of coronavirus

Those who suffered devastating loss in the January bushfires say they didn't have time to rebuild before the coronavirus came along and dealt them another crippling blow.




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Country zoos given 95 million reasons to smile thanks to coronavirus package

Zoo owners in Victoria have welcomed the Federal Government's assistance package, but some fear they will not be eligible for the emergency funding.




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These swim teachers feel they're the 'forgotten' service during the coronavirus shutdown

There are warnings Australia could experience a spike in drownings if swimming centres are forced to close because of the coronavirus shutdown, with predictions one in five swim schools around the country will close their doors for good.



  • Disasters and Accidents
  • Government and Politics
  • COVID-19

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‘You feel like you're writing history': ABC journalist Richard Willingham on covering coronavirus

Victoria's state political reporter Richard Willingham tells of a dramatic week during the COVID-19 pandemic when everything changed, and the particular challenges of reporting a story unlike any other he's covered.




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Calls for Victorian deputy health chief to resign after comparing Captain Cook to coronavirus

The Victorian Opposition is calling for Deputy Chief Health Officer Annaliese van Diemen to resign over her comments comparing the "terror" of COVID-19 to Captain Cook's arrival in Australia.




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Calls for private health sector to hand back 'very substantial unexpected profit' during coronavirus

A health industry expert is calling on federal authorities to oversee the return of windfall profits, as customers negotiate with insurers to save money.




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Here's what you can and can't do this weekend as coronavirus rules are eased across the country

Across many states and territories, the coronavirus restrictions keeping people at home are finally being relaxed. Here are the things allowed as the country slowly opens back up.




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Coronavirus is causing havoc, but it's also a chance to envision a better future

To really understand how this pandemic is impacting all of us, and what we can do about it, we should look to social sciences and the humanities. They have a lot to offer — in ways that might surprise you.




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PM says Victorian official's comments comparing Captain Cook to coronavirus 'very disappointing'

The Prime Minister weighs into the debate on a tweet by Victoria's Deputy Chief Health Officer while the state's Premier says there are "far more important matters to talk about".




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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews responds to the state's Deputy Chief Health Officer's tweet comparing coronavirus to Captain Cook's arrival in Australia.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews responds to the state's Deputy Chief Health Officer's tweet comparing coronavirus to Captain Cook's arrival in Australia at a press conference on May 1, 2020.



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Judge orders coronavirus risk assessment of Melbourne prison

Supreme Court Justice Timothy Ginnane orders a COVID-19 risk assessment be undertaken at Port Phillip Prison after finding there was a prima facie case prison authorities breached their duty of care.




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Cluster of coronavirus cases discovered at Melbourne abattoir as paramedic tests positive

The number of coronavirus cases in Victoria continues to inch up as a paramedic tests positive to the virus and health authorities investigate a cluster at a meat processing plant.




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Victoria sees biggest coronavirus tally jump in a fortnight as school closed and abattoir cluster grows

Health Minister Jenny Mikakos announces that Epping's Meadowglen Primary School will be closed for three days as the state confirms 13 new coronavirus cases.




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'Cataclysmic': This data reveals how we dodged a coronavirus catastrophe

For now, Australia appears to have kept the virus in check and avoided a full-blown coronavirus crisis. This data shows how we did it.




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Coronavirus cluster at Melbourne abattoir jumps to 34 cases, but 'not a risk' to public

Victoria's COVID-19 tally continues on its steepest climb in a fortnight, as Premier Daniel Andrews reveals 13,000 people were screened for the virus in the state's testing blitz on Sunday.




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22 new confirmed coronavirus cases in Victoria overnight

There have been 22 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Victoria overnight bringing the states total to 1406



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Coronavirus cluster at Melbourne meatworks grows again, showing COVID-19 battle 'far from over'

Victoria records 17 new coronavirus cases including 11 linked to a cluster at a Melbourne meat processing plant. It comes as Treasurer Tim Pallas announces $491 million in tax relief for Victorian businesses.




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Victoria records 17 new cases of coronavirus with 11 linked to a meatworks in Brooklyn.

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas says Victoria has recorded 17 new cases of coronavirus overnight with 11 of them linked to meat processing plant Cedar Meats in Broolyn, May 5, 2020.




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Coronavirus testing enters 'blitz mode' in Ballarat and Warrnambool

New COVID-19 testing clinics have opened in Warrnambool and Ballarat as the Victorian Government continues its push to surpass 200,000 tests by May 11.




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Victoria has recorded 17 new cases of coronavirus with 11 linked to a meat processing facility.

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas also announced additional tax relief for families and businesses impacted by pandemic lockdown measures, May 5, 2020.




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'Virus carriers': Woman's racist tirade caught on camera in latest coronavirus hate incident

Melbourne tea shop manager Jennifer Li recorded a stranger hurling racially charged taunts at her when she tried to defend herself and customers who were wearing facemasks.




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Regional airports 'slipping through the cracks' as coronavirus hits industry

The busiest airport in regional Victoria has laid off more than half its workforce and has lost 95 per cent of its revenue — but says it isn't eligible for government programs like the JobKeeper allowance.




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Coronavirus cluster at Melbourne meatworks grows as aged care homes in lockdown

A cluster of coronavirus cases at a Melbourne meatworks rises to 49, as two Victorian aged care homes go into lockdown after workers test positive to the virus.



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Victorian Government announces support for casual public sector employees amid coronavirus pandemic

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas says casual public sector workers who have lost their jobs due to coronavirus will receive fortnightly payments if $1500, May 6, 2020.




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Coronavirus restrictions are still in place so why does it look like life is returning to normal?

If you thought there were a lot more people around lately, you're not wrong. More and more people are out on the streets in Melbourne, anticipating an easing of coronavirus restrictions once the State of Emergency ends on May 11.




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Bacchus Marsh aged care residents return negative coronavirus tests

Residents at a Victorian aged care facility where a staff member tested positive for coronavirus earlier this week have been given the all-clear.




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Parts of Australia are relaxing coronavirus restrictions. Here's what's changing where you live

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the National Cabinet's plan to reopen Australia, but it will be up to each state and territory to decide how to roll it out. Here's what will change (or not) where you live.




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Teacher in coronavirus self-quarantine continues Darwin classes via video link

A teacher having just returned from China still holds lessons while in precautionary quarantine by using technology that's educating in more ways than one.






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Farmer doesn't let coronavirus squash his giant pumpkin strides

Sorell farmer Shane Newitt put six months of love into his giant pumpkin to compete at the Bream Creek Show, but its cancellation hasn't stopped him showing it off.




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Bearded police told to lose the fuzz during coronavirus pandemic

Queensland law enforcement are undergoing a close shave of their own after being directed to shave for potential close-fitting masks to protect against coronavirus.





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Captain Tom tops UK charts in time for his 100th birthday with coronavirus hit single

Captain Tom Moore, the British Army veteran who raised more than $55 million for Britain's National Health Service, tops the UK music charts with a cover of You'll Never Walk Alone.




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CBI hails manufacturing ‘business heroes’ stepping up to tackle coronavirus

Local businesses are finding practical ways to alleviate the impact of the pandemic on their communities. 2M Group in Cheshire, Croda International Plc in East Yorkshire and Nice-Pak in Flintshire, Wales are just some of the manufacturing firms involved in this campaign, each offering their help to protect lives and the economy from the effects of the crisis.




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'A lot of pressure on us': How coronavirus impacts tennis players' livelihoods




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WTA Tour suspends play until May 2 amid coronavirus pandemic




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Oregon Restaurants Adapt To Survive Amid Coronavirus Restrictions

Few large sectors have been hit as hard by the coronavirus-related economic fallout as restaurants, bars and coffee shops. Many have closed temporarily. Some have shifted to delivery or to-go orders. An increasing number are closing permanently.




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'Capital in the Twenty-First Century' director explains the post-coronavirus economy: 'I think the damage is done'

When director Justin Pemberton began screening his new documentary at film festivals in 2019, the movie’s warnings of another financial meltdown seemed like a far-off problem. But then the coronavirus pandemic sent the global economy into a tailspin.





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Reopening Hollywood: Kurt Sutter On How To Bring Back TV Dramas After Coronavirus Shutdown

Editors’ Note: Deadline’s latest series, Reopening Hollywood, focuses on the incredibly complicated effort to get the industry back on its feet while ensuring the safety of everyone involved. Our goal is to examine numerous sides of the business and provide forum for leaders in Hollywood who have a vision for how production could safely restart in the […]