Global coronavirus cases have passed 800,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally. As of 12.00am AEST more than 38,000 people have died and more than 172,000 have recovered
- Global coronavirus cases have passed 800,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally. As of 12.00am AEST more than 38,000 people have died and more than 172,000 have recovered
- Australia's death toll stands at 19 and cases number 4558
- Two Border Force officials have tested positive for COVID-19
- A Qantas flight to Sydney was turned around after six baggage handlers tested positive in Adelaide
- The crisis in Europe worsened as Spain recorded its highest daily death toll of 849
What is happening in Australia?
- The death toll stands at 19 after an elderly man in Tasmania died on Tuesday.
- A total 4558 people have tested positive for COVID-19.
- There 2032 cases in NSW, 917 in Victoria, 743 in Queensland, 337 in South Australia, 364 in Western Australia, 15 in the Northern Territory, 69 in Tasmania and 80 in the ACT.
Other major developments
- Australia is on track to expand its ICU capacity to 7500 beds with ventilators by the end of April in preparation for a surge of coronavirus patients.
- An extra 34,000 beds are being made available under a deal to integrate private hospital beds with the public health system.
- Pharmacists can now provide the pill, antidepressants or asthma medication even if a person cannot access their GP for a prescription. Pharmacies will also be allowed to trade 24/7
- About 200,000 businesses across the country have registered for the Morrison government’s JobKeeper wage subsidy in order to keep their employees on the books and pay them $1500 a fortnight for six months during the pandemic.
- Qantas wants $4.2 billion from the federal government to “level the playing field” if Virgin gets the $1.4 billion bailout it is asking for.
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