Auslan summary update - 27 March 2020, 4pm.
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Cases:
Australia has 2,996 confirmed cases of COVID-10, 13 deaths - last death occurred from Cruise in Perth.
VIC – 574 (54 more than yesterday).
TAS – 47 (5 more than yesterday).
National:
The Prime Minister held a press conference today and thanked the Australian people as many are doing well to follow the rules to stay inside unless it is urgent to leave.
It is important that people understand that most people who have COVID-19 have recently returned from overseas or have been in contact with someone who had. That is why it is important that people returning from overseas remain in quarantine for 14 days.
The Prime Minister announced that from midnight on Saturday, anyone who arrives to Australia will be sent to a hotel or other facility to stay for 14 days for the quarantine period.
This new system will be paid for by the Government and travellers will be quarantined in the first Australian city they arrive in even if they live in another state.
New 'finger-prick' test for COVID-19 will rollout in Australia soon. The new method is quicker and cheaper than current one which is a throat and nasal swab.
Prime Minster have met with G20 leaders to discuss how countries can collaborate and overcome pandemic by speeding up research and find vaccine for COVID-19. Australia will work with other countries in our region- like the Pacific and may support other countries who do not have strong healthcare systems.
Victoria:
The Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews held a short press conference (without an Interpreter) this afternoon.
Premier Andrews confirmed that the Victorian Government is working with hotels in Melbourne and country areas to set up special 14 day quarantine accommodation for those returning from home.
People in these hotels will be well cared for, provided with food and will not need to pay for this accommodation or food.
This will help some people who work in hotels who have recently lost their jobs as they will be able to come back to work to support this new quarantine rule.
We are still in stage 2. We have not moved to Stage 3, but when we do full details will be explained to the community.
Tasmania:
The Tasmanian school term will end four days early on April 3 to give teachers time to plan to provide home learning delivery for students for Term 2 if it is required.
The Premier of Tasmania, Peter Gutwein said schools will remain open until April 3, but parents should keep their children home from school if they can.
Reminder:
If you have travelled, or have been on contact with someone who has COVID-19 it is important to self-isolate home you cannot even go to the shop or chemist. Ask a friend or family member to drop off supplies.
Even if you are well, have not recently returned from overseas or had contact with someone who has COVID-19, stay home if you can. If it is essential for to go out for food or medicine- please practice Social Distancing. Social Distancing saves lives.
Wash your hands often.
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