Minister Jackson Mthembu has confirmed that the government communications headquarters has been shut down due to a coronavirus outbreak in the building.News24 understands at least 17 staffers have tested positive for Covid-19Mthembu says the building has been cleaned and will be ready for use again from Thursday.Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu confirmed during a…
Australia’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak has overlooked the fact the majority of Indigenous Australians live in urban areas, according to an expert report, which found some families could not even access basic items like hand sanitiser.Key points:The Government was warned the current system has “blind spots” that could lead to greater risksThe report warned…
A spokesman for Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the federal health and defence departments were working with Emergency Management Australia “to expedite a request for assistance from Victoria” and that his government stood “ready to assist.””The Prime Minister has been in regular discussions with Premier Andrews and the Minister for Defence about the possible further…
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of a news report that brought to light about coronavirus COVID-19 bodies being returned from Delhi’s Nigambodh Ghat due to the lack of facilities at cremation grounds. The court has sought a detailed status report from the Delhi government on the matter and also…
LUCKNOW: Questioning the Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to prohibit coronavirus patients from using mobile phones inside isolation wards of Covid-19 hospitals, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said the ban was put in place to hide the “poor condition” of hospitals in the state. In a tweet in hindi, the former Uttar Pradesh chief…
Most days in this column I try to bring you one big story about the intersection of tech and democracy, but reading the news today I find I can’t draw any real lessons for you. Instead I see a few clusters of stories that feel worth reading and thinking about. Let’s take a look. The…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced more help for small and medium-sized businesses to keep employees on the payroll during the COVID-19 crisis, including a 75 per cent wage subsidy and guaranteed interest-free loans.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new measures Friday to help small and medium-sized businesses avoid layoffs during the COVID-19 crisis. (Sean Kilpatrick…
