Victoria’s Health Minister Jenny Mikakos announced 21 new cases of coronavirus had been recorded in the state overnight – the highest surge in infections in more than a month.
The infection tally had increased to 1762, with the number of community transmission cases rising by six.
Of the 21 new cases, 15 are returned travelers in mandatory hotel quarantine.
Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has fortified that there are two new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand both arrivals from the UK.
New Zealand has had 22 deaths from the virus.
Treasurer Dominic Perrottet will reveal the New South Wales economy is expected to contract by 10 percent this financial year.
Earlier this month figures from the Bureau of Statistics showed the NSW economy shrank by 1.5 percent in the March quarter and at that time the Government warned there would be further severe economic consequences.
Two Melbourne primary schools have shut down after two students tested positive for coronavirus for three days.
Students currently learning onsite are advised to remain at home while contact tracing occurs. The school will undergo a deep clean over the next three days.
The Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE) test is performed on filtration materials and devices that are designed to provide protection against biological aerosols, such as face masks, surgical gowns, caps, and air filters.
This test is used for FDA 510(k) submissions for surgical masks, is required by ASTM F2100 and EN 14683, and complies with ASTM F2101 and EN14683.
Google, PwC and Salesforce launched a free online marketplace called ‘Project Spirit’, which lets Australian businesses work together to address challenges they’re facing during the coronavirus pandemic.
There’s also a curated library of ‘how to’ stories from business that have successfully changed how they work during the pandemic.
Due to the global spread of the coronavirus, KN95 face masks and N95 face masks have become a worldwide hot commodity, but many people are still confused about the difference between the two types of face masks.
Know some more differences between KN95 and N95 key assessment indicators face masks.
Despite its high number of cases, the citizens of Moscow began to return their normal lives on Tuesday as the Russian capital is ending a lockdown due to coronavirus that has been in place for more than two months.
Some critics have said that Moscow is lifting the lockdown prematurely. On Tuesday, health officials reported 8,595 new cases and 171 deaths.
Having a specific blood type may help protect you against the novel coronavirus.
Researchers at genetic testing company 23andMe found that people with type O blood were up to 18 percent less likely to test positive for coronavirus.
Prince Charles has released a message thanking teachers for their efforts, parents and schools for their efforts to continue children’s education during the coronavirus crisis.
He expressed his “heartfelt gratitude to everyone in Teach First for all they are doing to support the schools, teachers and pupils most affected by this pandemic.
