Two new cases of corona virus declared in QLD
In local news, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says two new cases of coronavirus are now recorded in Queensland. The Premier says the active cases are contained and border restrictions are in place for the time being to keep the state safe. With 28 active cases, the government urges residents to adhere to state restrictions and exercise hygiene practices.
Lite Fails: North Of Capricorn
- It’s easy to understand right now why the Melbourne-based Henry Reese might be nostalgic for his 2019 trip through tropical North Queensland. He celebrates it with his ambient Lite Fails project and its second record, North Of Capricorn.
Cured Pink: Current Climate
<p><span><span>- A fatal terminality accompanies the fourth and, apparently, final album from the Brisbane-bred Cured Pink. The title of the album, <em>Current Climate,</em> reflects the bleak outlook for the world it is entering into, one that no one could claim Cured Pink didn’t try to prepare for, but which may be too late in it’s arrival for it to embrace.
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Polio outbreak in Sudan.
An outbreak of Polio in Sudan has been linked to an oral vaccine that uses a weakened form of the virus.
The oral vaccine has been discontinued in much of the world, however is still preferred in some areas due to its ease of delivery.
The outbreak comes one week after the World Health Organisation declared wild polio eradicated in Africa.
UK trials routine Covid testing.
The UK government is set to begin trialling weekly Covid testing.
The trials will begin with repeat testing in hospitals and schools with officials hopeful to expand testing to the entire population.
Former UK health secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for regular testing to become the norm, as the country prepares for a possible second wave during winter.
Government offers new loans to stranded citizens.
The Federal Government is offering new loans to Australians stranded overseas.
Limits on flights and the high cost of hotel quarantine have left huge numbers unable to return.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade told parliament that 23,000 Australians want to come home.
South Australia declared Covid-free.
South Australia has declared zero active cases of Coronavirus for the first time since May.
A nurse returning from Victoria has recovered from the virus after isolating in a medi-hotel in Adelaide.
No new cases have been reported in the state for 10 days.
Calls for council to provide face masks for bus drivers.
The Brisbane City Council has been called to provide face masks for Brisbane bus drivers.
Opposition councillors made an urgency motion when it was revealed the council has a stockpile of 30,000 masks.
The LNP majority voted against the motion, however, say they are ready to provide masks if needed.
Aged care worker tests positive to Covid-19.
A staff member at an aged care home in Laidley has been confirmed as one of two new Covid-19 cases in the state this morning.
One resident and a small number of staff who had contact with the infected person are self-isolating as a precaution.
Testing is underway for all staff and residents of the Karinya Place facility.