Updated March 16, 2020 20:05:36 Queensland LNP senator Susan McDonald has tested positive to coronavirus. Key points:Senator Susan McDonald is the second Australian politician to test positive for COVID-19, after Home Affairs Minister Peter DuttonSenator McDonald is in hospital receiving treatmentThe Home Affairs Minister remains in a Brisbane hospital but has a secure video link…
Frank Chung Prime Minister Scott Morrison insists he’s “feeling fine” after Sunrise host David Koch noted he was “sounding a bit croaky” this morning.”A lot of meetings but I can tell you I am feeling fine,” Mr Morrison said. “There is a lot of work to do, and everyone is working well together.”Home Affairs Minister…
Business·BreakingThe Federal Reserve took emergency action Sunday and slashed its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point to nearly zero and announced it would purchase more Treasury securities to encourage lending to try to offset the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.The Associated Press · Posted: Mar 15, 2020 5:16 PM ET | Last Updated:…
Updated March 16, 2020 08:17:29 A woman from Noosaville has become the first Queensland person to die from coronavirus. Key points:The Queensland woman who died is believed to have been infected by her daughter who recently returned from the USPrisoner advocate Debbie Kilroy says she and Eddie Mabo’s granddaughter Bonita-Marie Mabo have tested positiveMs Kilroy…
Wits University and the University of Cape Town have suspended classes in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus, the institutions announced on Sunday.This came shortly after President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster on Sunday as the Covid-19 crisis worsens around the world.UCT took a decision to break immediately for the…
A staff member in Rep. David SchweikertDavid SchweikertOvernight Defense: Pentagon curtails more exercises over coronavirus | House passes Iran war powers measure | Rocket attack hits Iraqi base with US troops House passes measure limiting Trump’s ability to take military action against Iran DCCC targets House GOP members over Trump administration response to coronavirus MORE’s…
However, it is a major lapse that the hotel and health officials allowed them to leave the hotel in Munnar, where they were under observation.(Update at 1 pm on March 15: The flight has departed for Dubai after the man and 19 others were offloaded.) A passenger from the United Kingdom who was under observation for…
An emergency Cabinet meeting to be held on Sunday could decide whether South Africa should impose stricter measures such as travel bans on countries which have not controlled Covid-19 infection rates, according to a report in the Sunday Times.With Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize announcing South Africa’s 38th positive Covid-19 case on Saturday, the Cabinet meeting…
Bickering and divided, Afghan leaders are expected to stumble toward the peace table with the Taliban at some point soon. It’s an event that likely won’t register on officials’ radar in Ottawa — where COVID-19 and plunging oil prices have nailed decision-makers to their desks.Cpl. Harry Smiley, left, and Cpl . Gavin Early, right, take down the…
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption China was accused of covering-up the Sars epidemic In March 2003 it became clear a mysterious and previously unknown disease was starting to spread around the world. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) went o…
