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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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Charles Sturt University announces job cuts due to COVID-19

One of Australia's largest regional universities is set to axe jobs as a result of a multi-million-dollar drop in revenue following a decline in international students due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Fred's mum's spending thousands to educate him during COVID-19. But the money will soon run out

With lines between school and home blurred, parents of students with disabilities are struggling with little or no extra support. Some have started dipping into their limited NDIS funds to get help.




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Hospital prepares a return to normal operations after a lack of COVID-19 cases

Colac Hospital prepares to return to business as usual after a predicted surge in coronavirus cases fails to eventuate.





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Survey reveals $15m impact of COVID-19 restrictions on Wimmera Southern Mallee tourism

More than $15 million could have been lost from the Wimmera Southern Mallee economy as a result of events being cancelled because of the coronavirus.




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Daniel Andrews says 13 of 14 confirmed cases of COVID-19 are linked to outbreak at Cedar Meats abattoir

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says the state's total has been brought up to 1,454 confirmed cases of coronavirus with 106,000 tests conducted over the past week and a half.



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Woman who suffered miscarriage in COVID-19 quarantine forced to return to hotel

A woman who suffered a miscarriage in mandatory COVID-19 quarantine was forced to stay in a hotel room for five days after the traumatic event because the Victorian Health Department failed to act on an order to release her.




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Respiratory clinic for COVID-19 testing in Wodonga lands Federal Government funding

A new respiratory clinic is expected to open in Wodonga next week to assess patients with fever and respiratory symptoms who meet the government criteria for COVID-19 testing.




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XPO Logistics adds COVID-19 dashboard to XPO Connect

XPO Logistics, provider of supply chain solutions, has moved quickly to introduce a new digital dashboard for shippers and carriers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company integrated the tools with its XPO Connect digital freight platform in North America and Europe.




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Post Covid-19 will the omnichannel model still be relevant?

What can retailers learn from the lockdown and could it be the death-knell of the store, asks Tania Oakey, a retail expert at software vendor Cegid?




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COVID-19 exposes the weak link in video conferencing tools – passwords

Business tool Zoom has seen a 20 fold increase in users recently, as COVID-19 forces millions to work from home. However, reported problems with privacy and security have sparked concern about using video conferencing tools amongst governments and businesses worldwide.




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COVID-19 EU border closures and Brexit impacts movement of medical supplies, says GlobalData

Free goods movement restrictions, imposed by the majority of EU countries at their borders to control the spread COVID-19, are disrupting supply chains, including crucial drug and medical equipment supplies.




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inotec labels supporting COVID-19 pandemic response

Warehouse solutions and label specialist, inotec UK, has ramped up production of its labelling systems to support the medical, facilities and e-commerce industries during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Retailers still operating warehouses during Covid-19 can now install fever-detecting CCTV cameras

Retailers still operating online and distributing from warehouses during the coronavirus pandemic can now prevent people who are potentially infected with the virus from entering their premises, with the installation of remote, fever-detecting CCTV equipment.




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Shapes AI introduces social distancing solution for COVID-19

With the global coronavirus pandemic continuing to damage health systems and economies worldwide, there is a desperate need to start transitioning out of lockdown and reopen communities and cities in the safest way possible. Shapes AI, a computer vision and artificial intelligence company, has launched a platform to support this transition by tracking and monitoring social distancing and the wearing of masks.




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Under 35s are less concerned about COVID-19 and expect their lives to return to normal sooner, says GlobalData

Younger consumers in the UK feel more optimistic than those over 35 and are likely to be more willing to embrace the lockdown loosening when it happens. Retailers will be eager to bring shoppers back into their stores after weeks of being closed and those targeting younger consumers are likely to see footfall return more quickly than players aimed at the more cautious over 35s, says GlobalData, the data and analytics company.




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COVID-19 Update for Buckeye Careers

The Ohio State University is doing all we can to promote the health and safety of our campus communities as we monitor the COVID-19 pandemic...




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French Open postponed until September due to COVID-19




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Portland Mayor Says Proposed Budget Can Withstand COVID-19 Shortfall

With the coronavirus pandemic putting an unprecedented strain on Portland’s finances, Mayor Ted Wheeler proposed a budget Thursday that he pledged would be able to withstand the economic blow.




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For People With Disabilities, COVID-19 Presents An Extra Burden

A global pandemic that’s made life harder for nearly everyone is adding an even greater burden on many people who are disabled. And then there's the risk that people with disabilities could be denied life-saving medical treatment if a surge in COVID-19 diagnoses leads the state to ration care




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News Roundtable | Communities Of Color & COVID-19

News rountablers give opinions and analysis on some of the week's big stories. And we find out how COVID-19 is affecting communities of color.




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Live Updates: At Least 124 Oregonians Have Died Of COVID-19

More than 3,000 Oregonians have been diagnosed with the coronavirus as of Friday, and more than 16,000 people in Washington. Both states are gradually easing restrictions, but beaches are still closed.




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DJ, Rory to face Fowler, Wolff in charity skins game for COVID-19 relief




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MLSE offers to cover COVID-19 testing if Toronto is hub NHL city




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Souza tests positive for COVID-19, removed from UFC 249 card




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Adebayor refuses to help Togo's COVID-19 battle: 'I will always do what I want'




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NASCAR will give fines up to $50K for not following COVID-19 guidelines




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Report: Government grants U.S. Soccer loan due to COVID-19 crisis




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CDC scientists overruled in White House push to restart airport fever screenings for COVID-19

Airport temperature screenings mark latest discord between Trump administration and CDC over federal coronavirus response and science of public health





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Why Global Art Gatherings Had Become an Ecological Nightmare—Even Before Covid-19

Many collectors and enthusiasts continue to travel aboard gas-guzzling airplane to see art.





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GitHub - nhsx/COVID-19-app-iOS-BETA: Source code of the Beta of the NHS COVID-19 iOS app

It's here! The source code for the COVID-19 BETA Apps. ✅Android: ✅iOS: ✅Documentation:




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nhsx/COVID-19-app-Android-BETA: Source code of the Beta of the NHS COVID-19 Android app




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Augusta National donates $2M for local COVID-19 relief




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F1 director: Everyone in paddock will be tested for COVID-19 every 2 days




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Dutch soccer season canceled, Ajax denied title due to COVID-19




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FC Koln squad tests negative for COVID-19 following 3 positive cases




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Report: UEFA asks countries to let Euro 2020 happen despite COVID-19 threat




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CFL delays beginning of season due to COVID-19




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Wimbledon canceled for 1st time since WWII amid COVID-19 crisis




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Hawaii Reports No New COVID-19 Cases as Businesses Begin Reopening

For the first time in eight weeks, Hawaii has reported no new statewide cases of COVID-19, leaving the total case count since the beginning of the pandemic at 629.




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Video: Dr Weldon On Bermuda’s Covid-19 Testing

Dr. Carika Weldon attended the Government press briefing held on Wednesday [May 6] in order to provide a scientific overview of Bermuda’s...




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Government Feedback Forum For Covid-19

[Ministerial statement by Minister Jamahl Simmons] Mr. Speaker, Today I would like to provide this Honourable House with an update on the very...




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Minister: Public Communications During Covid-19

[Ministerial statement by Minister Jamahl Simmons] Mr Speaker, the objective of communicating during a crisis is to get clear and accurate...




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Minister: Public Works Operations During Covid-19

[Ministerial statement by Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch] Mr. Speaker, it was only a few short months ago that the world was hit with a...




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Minister Updates On Covid-19 Economic Plan

The pandemic has “unleashed both a global health emergency and an unprecedented economic crisis of historic magnitude,” unbudgeted...




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Covid-19: Govt Offer Free PCR & Antibody Tests

The Government is offering free PCR and antibody testing to the general public beginning Saturday, May 9th between 2pm  – 7pm at the Southside...




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Updates: Covid-19 On Saturday, May 9th

[Updating] As the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to affect countries around the globe with over 230,000 deaths worldwide, and sadly the...




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California Warns Reopening Counties To Follow Governor’s COVID-19 Orders Or Risk Loss Of Disaster Funding

By Bob Moffitt

California’s Office of Emergency Services has given notice to three counties that the state will withhold disaster funding if they continue to defy Gov. Gavin Newsom’s orders to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

Newsom said Thursday that Yuba, Sutter and Modoc counties have “gotten ahead of themselves” by allowing some businesses to reopen in violation of his orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The comments came as the state announced criteria for counties to move into Stage 2 of its plan to allow some businesses to reopen.

On the same day he made the comments, Newsom’s Office of Emergency Services threatened the counties by promising to withhold disaster funds if they continue to stray from the state’s plan. 

If a county believes “...there is no emergency, such that it can ignore the Governor’s Executive Orders or the State Public Health Officer’s directives, the county would not be able to demonstrate that it was extraordinarily and disproportionately impacted by COVID-19,” wrote Cal OES Director Mark Ghilarducci.

He went on to say the counties may not be eligible for reimbursement if they have a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Yuba and Sutter counties had been at 50 cases for several days, but now report 52 positive results. Modoc County has no confirmed cases of COVID-19 following 104 tests.

Yuba County spokesman Russ Brown confirmed it has received a letter. 

“As always we will do what is in the best interests of the health of the community and will continue to work with the governor’s representatives to achieve a balance with his orders as we move to the next phase of reopening California’s economy,” Brown said.




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County And State COVID-19 Testing / Filing For Unemployment / Kids Parties With Online Faeries

The conversation around testing and when to reopen continues; we check in with the Solano County. Questions about filing for unemployment get some needed answers, and how children’s parties are still happening online.