COVID-19 death toll rises to 14 as 91-year-old aged care resident dies...

Real news, honest views. View Online   |   Forward March 28, 2020 COVID-19 death toll rises to 14 as 91-year-old aged care resident dies A 91-year-old woman is the latest person to die from COVID-19 after an outbreak at an aged care facility in Sydney's north west. Life in Taiwan is 'pretty much the same' as it was before COVID-19 University Researcher Mat Carney says "life is pretty much the same as it was" before the COVID-19 outbreak three months ago. NSW COVID-19 cases rise by 212 to 1,617 A further 212 confirmed virus cases have been recorded in New South Wales which takes the state's total to more than 1,600. Sydney man charged with toilet paper theft A Sydney man has been charged with the theft of hundreds of rolls of toilet paper from supermarkets across the city's south-west. Victoria records spike in virus cases as Premier Andrews invokes strong isolation laws Victoria has recorded a significant spike in confirmed coronavirus cases taking the state's total to 685. PM adviser calls for fifty per cent pay cut for senior public servants One of Scott Morrison's closest advisers, Drought Coordinator-General Shane Stone has called on senior public servants to take a 50 percent pay cut as the government deals with the coronavirus crisis. Boris Johnson tests positive to COVID-19 The coronavirus has begun infecting Britain's public servants after Prime Minister Boris Johnson and two others tested positive to COVID-19. Vic union push to consider work sites essential as stage three lockdown looms Victoria's construction union is calling for work sites to be classified as essential to avoid the industry being shut down by COVID-19. Qld goes to the polls despite coronavirus crisis Queenslanders are voting in two crucial byelections as well as local government elections today despite the current health crisis. NSW, Vic premiers seeking tighter lockdown measures New South Wales and Victoria could go into lockdown within days as both premiers consider tough measures to contain the coronavirus. If 'NSW has to do more' to flatten the curve, 'we will': Gladys Berejiklian New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian has made a plea with state residents to "do the right thing" in a bid to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 outbreak, stating if "NSW has to do more" it will. Self-isolating Australians are saving lives and livelihoods: PM The prime minister thanked the public for adhering to strict social distancing measures after revealing movement around Sydney and Melbourne has dropped by 80 per cent over the past weekend. Italy COVID-19 death tolls spikes by 919 in 24-hours Italy has reported its highest number of coronavirus-related deaths in one day, with 919 deaths announced on Friday. Dyson develops ventilator for COVID-19 patients in 10 days Sky News Contributor Stephen Fenech says Dyson is an example of a company "using its expertise" to "save lives" after it answered the call from British PM Boris Johnson to develop a new ventilator for COVID-19 patients in just 10 days. Adam Lambert releases 'Velvet' album Adam Lambert 'became somebody to love' last month when he fronted megastar rockers Queen in Australia and now the singer is releasing a new solo album. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe