SYDNEY, July 20 — A surge in Covid-19 cases in Australia's second-biggest city could take weeks to subside despite a lockdown and orders to wear masks, Australia's acting chief medical officer said today as the country braces for a second wave of infection. The respiratory disease caused by the...
People are seen outside of Flinders Street Station amid a lockdown in Melbourne, Australia July 17, 2020. — AAP Image via Reuters
Victoria's government has ordered about five million people into a partial lockdown for six weeks and told residents around Melbourne to cover their faces if they have to leave their homes. Australia has recorded about 11,800 coronavirus cases, a fraction of what has been seen in other countries, and the disease has been effectively eliminated from most states.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Australia expands loan scheme for virus-hit firms, raises limit | Malay MailSYDNEY, July 20 — Australia will extend its coronavirus loan guarantee scheme for small businesses and increase the credit limit to up to A$1 million (RM2.97) from A$250,000, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said today. The expanded scheme, which will begin in October this year and run till June 2021,...
Read more »
China warns UK over basing aircraft carrier in Pacific | Malay MailLONDON, July 18 — Beijing’s ambassador to London has warned Britain against stationing a new aircraft carrier in the Pacific, arguing it would be a “very dangerous move” in a newspaper interview published today. Liu Xiaoming, China’s top envoy in the UK, told The Times that as London...
Read more »
Germany’s Merkel warns of summit failure on EU recovery fund | Malay MailBRUSSELS, July 19 — European Union leaders may not reach a deal on a coronavirus stimulus plan today, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said as marathon negotiations ran into a third day and acrimony mounted over the demands of rich but thrifty countries. Germany and France, the EU’s...
Read more »
EU leaders seek way round Dutch roadblock to recovery plan | Malay MailBRUSSELS, July 18 — EU leaders will consider new proposals today to overcome resistance from the Netherlands and Austria to their huge post-virus economic recovery plan on the second day of an extraordinary summit. European Council president and Brussels talks host Charles Michel met late into...
Read more »
Education DG: Rukun Negara not just to be displayed on book covers | Malay MailPUTRAJAYA, July 19 — The people’s acceptance and understanding of Rukun Negara which was introduced 50 years ago is part of the compass which has guided them. Whether they realise it or not, the five principles which form the national philosophy were already practised by the majority...
Read more »
A cultural ‘shift’ needed to stop party hopping — Arnold Puyok | Malay MailJULY 19 — Of late there has been much discussion on party hopping particularly in Sabah. Sabah has been the focus due to the penchant of its assemblymen to hop from one party to another; it is also understandable why Sabah is under the radar because its electorates are known to have changed...
Read more »