Coronavirus In Australia: NSW Police Confirm 'Lockdown', 34K More Hospital Beds To Come
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At least 4,200 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Australia and 18 people have died.
The virus has killed more than 35,000 people worldwide and more than 738,500 are infected.
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Here is what is happening in Australia today:
1. There Will Be 34,000 More Hospital Beds And Chairs
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said 34,000 beds and chairs will be made available to the public hospital system thanks to a new “integrated partnership between the commonwealth and the states and the private hospital sector”.
He also explained that ICU staff from private hospitals will be able to help fight against the coronavirus crisis in Australia thanks to shared resources.
“A third of intensive care units are within the private hospital system and will be made available,” he said. “Over 105,000 full-time and part-time staff, including over 57,000 full-time and part-time nursing staff.”
2. New Social Distancing Fines, NSW Police Call It ‘Lockdown’
As tough restrictions on leaving the house came into play overnight, authorities confirmed police will issue on the spot fines to enforce social distancing rules.
The fresh government orders mean people in NSW could pay up to $11,000 in court ordered fines. A state-by-state breakdown on the fines can be found here.
“You’re in a lockdown wherever you live,” said NSW police commissioner Mick Fuller. “Wherever your primary home is, that’s where we want you to stay, unless you’re getting food or going to the doctor’s.”
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