Victoria has declared a four-week-long state of emergency due to coronavirus that will take effect from 12 pm today.

The state of emergency includes a mandatory 14-day quarantine for returning international travellers and a ban on gatherings of over 500 people. 14 new cases have been confirmed overnight in the state, with the total cases now at 71.

New research by MTPConnect and Asialink Business demonstrates the growing opportunities for Australian digital health businesses to partner with Indonesia to create innovative solutions to the country’s rising health needs. Indonesia’s digital health sector is growing by over 60% per year and is expected to be worth almost $1 billion by 2023.

This first-of-its-kind research analyses the emerging digital health opportunities and Tailoring strategy and approach to suit Indonesian healthcare customers is a key to success.

Pubs and bars in the Republic of Ireland are going to be closed for two weeks starting Sunday the 15th of March in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

The closures come ahead of St Patrick's Day on Tuesday, which is one of the busiest days in the year for these establishments, especially in tourist-heavy locations such as Dublin.

The Irish Department of Health has now confirmed 169 cases of COVID-19 in the country, with 45 more in Northern Ireland. 

Leading solar technology company, LONGi Green Energy has committed to sourcing 100% renewable electricity across its entire global operations by 2028.

Through the move, LONGi joins the RE100 alongside Apple, Facebook and Coca-Cola.

Until now, the country has been using non-renewable energy sources to produce their clean energy products.

The Netherlands has become the latest country to go into Coronavirus lockdown.

All schools, cafes, restaurants and sporting clubs will be closed to stop the spread of coronavirus until at least April 6.

The Netherlands have reported 20 coronavirus deaths as of today. 

A 77-year-old woman from Noosaville has become the first person in Queensland to die from coronavirus. 

The woman became sick on a flight to Sydney on Friday and passed away shortly afterwards.

It is believed the woman became ill after coming into contact with her daughter who recently returned to Australia from San Francisco. 

The LNP is calling on the Palaszczuk Labor Government to immediately suspend payroll tax for small and medium-sized businesses in Queensland for six months, to alleviate coronavirus-induced pressures on businesses.

LNP Queensland Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington says lifting the payroll tax threshold from $1.3m to $6.5m would provide instant relief for around 15,000 businesses and save jobs threatened by the economic impact of coronavirus.

The University of Queensland has announced it will pause teaching activities for one week to allow staff to prepare for future disruptions resulting from coronavirus. 

The university is stressing the campus will be open as usual and staff will be working, but lectures and tutorials will not go ahead. 

The move comes after a third student was confirmed to contract the virus yesterday afternoon.

Coronavirus fears have caused organisers to cancel the School Strike for Climate on May 15th.

The group says that this decision applies to anyone holding a Strike, even those expecting less than 500 people. 

According to the organisation, the risks are too high to continue under the current circumstances and protesters are not covered for pandemics under their insurance.