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Australian death toll reaches 40

The Covid-19 pandemic in Australia has killed 40 people, with nearly 5,800 confirmed infections.

A 30-year-old Australian with no risk factors is fighting the coronavirus in intensive care, prompting calls for awakening from health authorities. 96 people receive intensive care, and 35 use respirators.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly warned that anyone, regardless of age, could be infected with the virus.

“This is not just an old man’s disease,” he said.

“This can affect our entire population, so we need the whole population to take this seriously.”

Kelly said it was important to note that there was no additional risk factor in the small cohort of young people.

“This is mostly a mild illness, but I’ve seen or will continue to see people with severe illness,” he said.

According to Kelly, the increased number of cases means that young people are more likely to be vulnerable to severe infections.

“This is a wake-up call for all of us,” he said.

Supermarkets like nightclubs

After Coles there was a long line outside the supermarket, Woolworth The IGA has continued to flatten the curve for Covid-19 infection during the Easter rush by limiting the number of customers in the store, ensuring physical distance.

Previous Thursday Easter Traditionally it is one of the busiest days for supermarkets as people shop on weekends.

However, to avoid overcrowding, many Australian supermarkets have enacted “one-to-one” policies.

Shane Fitzsimmons leads ‘Resilience NSW’

Celebrated New South Wales Rural Fire Bureau boss Shane Fitzsimmons made “absolutely difficult, deep and personal” Decision to resignAnd, instead, will lead a new body aimed at ensuring state resilience amid key challenges such as the coronavirus pandemic.

Premier, Gladys VeggielianAnnounced the establishment of the resilience NSW on Monday, stating that it would ensure that the nation was prepared and able to respond to the crisis-“ Everything we might not foresee, whether it be Covid or cybersecurity. Will”.

Cases could be zero by July

The prevalence of Covid-19 in Australia peaks in mid-April, with new cases falling to almost zero by July. According to modeling by the University of Sydney.

But this is not the end of the story. Without extensive testing to detect asymptomatic cases of Covid-19 and a solid hold on social distance measurements lasting up to four weeks after the last known person recovers , The curve shoots back.

“It’s an exit strategy,” said Mikhail Prokopenko, a pandemic modeling expert and director of the Complexity Center at the University of Sydney, who leads the modeling team. “Must be based on testing.”

Modeling is based on 90% compliance with social distance rules.

Police forced blockade “unnecessary”

Peter Collignon, Professor of Infectious Diseases at the Australian National University School of Medicine Writes some of the recently introduced restrictions in Australia “Rather than being based on biological relevance or evidence, it appears more as a result of panic political decisions.”

“Some states are now adopting enthusiastic rules, and some offer very complex messages or have little biological relevance, which is unjust, social, spiritual, In addition to increasing economic harm, a significant portion of our society carries a great risk of revolting many restrictions in a few months (winter).

“With NSW Victoria Recently, you can unnecessarily persuade them to relax their over-limits. “

UK Hospital Prime Minister

Worldwide, Covid-19 killed 69,498 people (as of the date of publication), with more than 1.25 million infections confirmed. of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalized Persistent symptoms of the virus were seen more than 10 days after it was declared positive.

Hydroxychloroquin rush

Donald Trump said the US government has ordered 29 million hydroxychloroquine orders. Hydroxychloroquine is still under investigation for use in treating coronavirus. The drug has potentially harmful side effects. Millions of personal protective equipment, including masks, gloves and sterile gowns, have also been transported to affected states in the United States.

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