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NSW Health urges community to find facts, practice basic hygiene and share supermarket itemsMarch 4, 2020. NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant alongside NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard speaks to reporters in Sydney after confirming an employee of the Dorothy Henderson Lodge Aged Care Centre in Macquarie Park has been diagnosed with coronavirus. Dr Chant urges members of the community to “find the facts” and verify information with official sources before sharing it. “Definitely make sure you share the products that are on our shelves and don’t take them all… there’s always enough products here, we have amazing supply chains,” Mr Hazzard adds. (AAP Video/Michael Wade)
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McCormack and Tudge urge infrastructure spendingMarch 4, 2020. Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack and the Minister for Cities and Urban Infrastructure Alan Tudge speak to the media in Canberra about the government's urging of state governments with an offer of $4.2 billion to incentivise them to bring forward infrastructure projects to boost jobs throughout the economy. Mr Tudge states that there are 69 projects in construction phase this year. (AAP Video/Marc Tewksbury)
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COVID-19 spread in Iran is worse than thought or reported - Hunt updates coronavirus situationMarch 04, 2020. Health Minister Greg Hunt says that travel restrictions and self-isolation for people who arrived in Australia from Iran have been extended as the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread across the globe. Hunt says that the situation in Iran is worse than reported. (AAP Video/Alex Murray)
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Travellers from Iran to self-isolate due to coronavirus - travel warnings raised
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NSW Health urges community to find facts, practice basic hygiene and share supermarket items
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McCormack and Tudge urge infrastructure spending
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COVID-19 spread in Iran is worse than thought or reported - Hunt updates coronavirus situation
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Government to announce measures to deal with the negative impacts of the coronavirus on the economy
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Anyone with respiratory illness should self-isolate - Hunt and Murphy answer questions on aged care infection
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Frydenberg says the economy grew in the December quarter
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How messaging will change if coronavirus spreads through community
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NSW Health fields questions on timing of release of information
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Unclear where CORVID-19 infected aged care nurse contracted the virus - facility implementing isolation procedure and investigating patient's death
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Health minister confirms NSW aged care worker caught coronavirus
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Jatinder Brar's friend speaks outside court after Sophie Brine was sent to jail
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Australia has announced a travel ban on foreigners coming to Australia from Iran, because of the coronavirus outbreak in the Middle Eastern nation.
Foreign nationals coming from Iran will be forced to spend a fortnight in a third country before being allowed into Australia.
Australian citizens and permanent residents will need to isolate themselves for a fortnight after returning from Iran.
In pictures: Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak around the world
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An outbreak of a new SARS-like coronavirus (COVID-19), which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has claimed at least 2,850 lives and infected over 83,000 people around the world. With 2,788 deaths, China is the worst-affected, with fatalities reported in other countries such as the Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan, France, Taiwan, Iran, Italy and South Korea, which also has the highest cases of confirmed infections outside China. The other nations with confirmed cases by the novel coronavirus are New Zealand, Algeria, Switzerland, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Finland, Germany, India, Malaysia, Brazil, Greece, Norway and Pakistan, Nepal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, UAE, the U.K., the U.S. and Vietnam.
A health worker takes part in a drill to handle suspected carriers of coronavirus, at a hotel in Guatemala City, Guatemala, on Feb. 26.
A worker disinfects a public bus against coronavirus in Tehran, Iran, on Feb. 26.
Health workers prepare for the arrival of evacuated Malaysians from Wuhan at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Malaysia, on Feb. 26.
A Filipino Catholic wearing a protective mask receives ash on top of her head as the church observes a "contactless" Ash Wednesday amid coronavirus scare, at the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on Feb. 26.
Personnel wearing protective gear spray anti-septic solution at a traditional market in Seoul on Feb. 26.
Spanish police officers patrol outside the H10 Costa Adeje Palace hotel in Tenerife, Canary Island, Spain, on Feb. 25.
Bruce Aylward, international team lead for the WHO-China joint mission on COVID-19 attends a news conference after his trip to China at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, on Feb. 25.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in talks during a special government meeting to discuss measures to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, at the Daegu City Hall in Daegu, South Korea, on Feb. 25.
A demonstrator wears protective face mask during ongoing anti-government protests in Baghdad, Iraq, on Feb. 25.
Fans wear masks at Stadio San Paolo in Naples, Italy, on Feb. 25, prior to the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between SSC Napoli and FC Barcelona.
A man wears a face mask as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 outside a closed karaoke lounge in Beijing, China, on Feb. 25.
The secretary of Public Health of the Government of Catalonia, Joan Guix (L), and the manager of integral health processes of the Catalan Health Service, Assumpta Ricardo (R), are seen giving a press conference about the first coronavirus case detected in Catalonia, in Barcelona, Spain, on Feb. 25.
Fans wearing masks pose for photos before the start of a concert by Japanese girl group Perfume outside Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, on Feb. 25.
A newly wed couple wear protective masks as they take photos with family in Hong Kong on Feb. 24.
A woman wearing face mask passes by posters about precautions against coronavirus at a bus station in Seoul on Feb. 25.
Two men ride a bike as they wear protective masks in Najaf, Iraq, on Feb. 24.
Bruce Aylward of the World Health Organization (WHO) attends a news conference on the WHO-China Joint Mission on coronavirus in Beijing, on Feb. 24.
U.N. Secretary General António Guterres speaks during an update on the situation at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, on Feb. 24.
People wear masks as they take selfie at a shopping district in Seoul on Feb. 24.
Security personnel wear face masks as they stand outside Duomo di Milano in Italy on Feb. 24.
A street vendor sells face masks outside a railway station in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 24.
Commuters wear masks on the metro in Beijing, on Feb. 24.
Figures depicting coronavirus and "carnevals-virus" are seen at the Shrove Monday celebrations in Düsseldorf, Germany, on Feb. 24.
People wearing protective masks are seen at the Shibuya shopping district in Tokyo, on Feb. 24.
A reveler wears protective face mask at the Venice Carnival, the last days of which were called off after third death was reported in the country, in Italy on Feb. 23.
A woman is taken into an ambulance amid a coronavirus outbreak in Casalpusterlengo, on Feb. 22.
Passengers wearing protective masks walk at the arrival hall of Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel on Feb. 22. Israel refused to allow about 200 non-Israelis to disembark from a plane, which arrived from South Korea, as part of measures against the new virus, the health ministry said.
Lebanon's Minister of Health Hamad Hasan and Iman Shantiki, World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Lebanon, attend a news conference after the country's first case of the novel coronavirus was confirmed, in Beirut, Lebanon, on Feb. 21.
Disinfection workers wearing protective gears spray anti-septic solution at the subway station in Seoul, on Feb. 21.
Media personnel chase after a passenger (C) who disembarked from the Diamond Princess cruise ship at the Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal in Yokohama, on Feb. 19.
A tourist, wearing a protective face mask amid COVID-19 fears, takes photographs at Marina Bay in Singapore on Feb. 18. The country has more than 80 infected cases so far and has unveiled $4.6 billion in financial packages to deal with the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, which has battered the city-state’s economy and sparked fears of a recession.
Waiters wearing protective face masks wait for customers outside a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, on Feb. 17.
Indians who were airlifted from Wuhan wait to collect their release certificates before leaving the ITBP quarantine facility in New Delhi, India, on Feb. 17.
Military medics stand in a formation after deplaning from a transport aircraft of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) at the Tianhe International Airport in Wuhan, China, on Feb. 17.
People stand near the Westerdam cruise ship in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on Feb. 18. The liner was docked five days ago after being refused entry at other Asian ports due to fears of the novel coronavirus.
People wear face masks and plastic raincoats as protection at the Shanghai railway station in China, on Feb. 17.
Doctor Hangzhou Lu, co-director of Shanghai Public Clinical Center Shanghai, shows a quarantine room for coronavirus patients at the finished but still unused building A2, in Shanghai on Feb. 17.
A teacher gives a lecture with the help of her smart phone during an online class at a middle school in Donghai, China, on Feb. 17.
French Health and Solidarity Minister Olivier Véran addresses the media at Bichat hospital in Paris, on Feb. 17, on the COVID-19 outbreak.
A volunteer cuts a man's hair in Chongqing, China, on Feb. 16. Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, most barbershops have been closed. A community in the Beibei district of Chongqing organized a team of volunteer barbers to provide free haircuts for its residents.
Staff of a catering company prepare meals for frontline medical workers in Shijiazhuang, China, on Feb. 16.
Pictures of Pakistani students studying in Wuhan, China, are displayed by their family members during a demonstration in Lahore, Pakistan, on Feb. 16. The family members are demanding the evacuation of their relatives.
Jewish worshipers take part in a prayer for those affected by the coronavirus, at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel, on Feb. 16. The placard in Hebrew and Chinese reads "The Jewish people pray for China."
A U.S. passenger gives a thumbs up to reporters while arriving at the Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, on Feb. 17, after disembarking in Yokohama from the Diamond Princess cruise ship.
Nepalese nationals who were in Wuhan walk out from a Nepal Airlines plane at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, on Feb. 16. The chartered plane brought back 175 nationals from Hubei province.
A classroom is cleaned in preparation for students' return to school in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Feb. 15.
The big screen displays a message of support in relation to the ongoing fight against coronavirus during a Premier League football match between Southampton and Burnley FC in Southampton, England, on Feb. 15.
Two buses leave the port where the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship is docked in Yokohama, on Feb. 15.
A woman is seen wearing a protective mask as she holds a rose on Valentine's Day, while waiting for the subway at a station during rush hour in Beijing, on Feb. 14.
An employee receives payment from a customer through a container on a stick, in Beijing on Feb. 12. A ramp has also been set up to deliver food from the counter.
Visitors wear protective masks as they walk through a nearly empty shopping mall in Beijing on Feb. 12.
Members of Japan Self-Defense Force attach a military vehicle to a gate of the Diamond Princess on Feb. 12.
A laboratory technician helps a colleague remove the protective suit after leaving a laboratory in Shenyang, China, on Feb. 12.
A woman fixes her mask as she waits for tourists at her shop at Chang Siam Park in Pattaya, Thailand, on Feb. 12.
Members of the media stand near the cruise ship Diamond Princess, where dozens of passengers were tested positive for coronavirus, at Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal in Yokohama on Feb. 11.
A Malaysian Royal Guard wears a protective mask as he stands guard outside National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Feb. 10.
A worker wearing a protective suit carries a fogging machine as others prepare to disinfect a business establishment in Shanghai on Feb. 9.
A passenger wearing a mask walks outside the Shanghai railway station in China on Feb. 8.
Workers produce protective clothing at a factory in Wuxi, China, on Feb. 8. The factory, which previously produced suits and sportswear, switched to production of protective clothing as demand increased due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
Family members of passengers from the cruise ship World Dream docked at Kai Tak cruise terminal, wave on shore in Hong Kong on Feb. 8. The cruise ship with approximately 1,800 passengers remained quarantined in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor on Feb. 8. Several passengers from mainland China on a previous World Dream cruise were found to have the new coronavirus on returning home.
A Hindu devotee wears a mask as she carries a milk pot on her head at a shrine in Batu Caves during the Thaipusam festival in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 8.
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks to the media during a press conference on the coronavirus situation in Hong Kong on Feb. 8. Lam said that the government has bought 48 million masks and received 17 million more from China to counter the shortage of masks in Hong Kong.
South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun has his temperature checked during a visit to a clinic in Gyeonggi, South Korea, on Feb. 8.
People look on from the quarantined cruise liner Diamond Princess, in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Feb. 7. About 64 passengers from the ship have tested positive for the virus. Another ship, the World Dream, has been docked and quarantined at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong. It has 3,600 passengers and crew on board.
Flight attendants wearing protective clothing and masks serve snacks to Canadians, who had been evacuated from China due to the outbreak of novel Coronavirus on an American charter plane, on another aircraft taking them to Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton from the Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 7.
Workers in protective gear are seen on Japan Coast Guard boats in Yokohama, on Feb. 5, bringing patients from the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship.
Beds are set up at an exhibition center, which was converted into a hospital, in Wuhan on Feb. 4.
This handout photo released by Malaysia's Ministry of Health shows citizens being directed onto a bus by health officials as they arrive at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia in Feb. 4.
People wear face masks as they go about their daily lives in Singapore on Feb. 4.
Medical workers hold a strike outside the office of Hospital Authority in Hong Kong, as they demand the closure of borders with China, on Feb. 4.
Members of the Association for Sri Lanka and China Social and Cultural Cooperation (ASLCSCC) hold candles during a vigil to pray for people who are suffering from coronavirus across the world, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Feb. 1.
German Minister for Defense Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer (R) and German Minister for Health Jens Spahn give a joint statement in Bonn, Germany, on Feb. 1, on the evacuation of more than 100 German citizens from Wuhan following the coronavirus outbreak.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization, and Didier Houssin, chair of the emergency committee, at the opening of the second meeting of the International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee for Pneumonia due to the Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV in Geneva on Jan. 30.
Medical staff with protective clothing are seen inside a ward specialized in treating people who may have been infected with the virus, at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General hospital in Chennai, India, on Jan. 29.
Images captured by a thermographic imaging device to check the temperatures of arriving passengers at a quarantine station are seen on a monitor at the Oscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport in San Luis Talpa, El Salvador, on Jan. 26.
A banner placed by Indian health workers is seen during a coronavirus information camp for travelers at an India-Nepal border crossing, near Siliguri, India, on Jan. 26.
(L-R) Sabine Hagenauer of the infection department at the 4th medical department of Kaiser Franz Josef Hospital, Michael Binder, medical director of the Vienna Hospital Association, and Judith Aberle of the department of virology, Medical University Vienna, address a press conference at Kaiser-Franz-Josef hospital in Vienna, Austria, on Jan. 26. A Chinese flight attendant was quarantined in the hospital with symptoms of flu, in what authorities suspected as the first coronavirus case in the country.
Sanitation workers spray a disinfectant at Suseo Station in Seoul, on Jan. 24.
A passenger holds up an Australian Government document pertaining to the coronavirus as passengers arrive at Sydney International Airport in Australia on Jan. 23.
Passengers arriving from China are screened at Kolkata International Airport, India, on Jan. 22. Screening centers have been set up in the Indian cities of Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Cochin apart from three airports at Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata to screen for the coronavirus.
Dozens of diggers work to build a new hospital in Wuhan, on Jan. 25. Due to the large number of infected people, the government decided to establish a temporary 1,000-bed hospital.
But the BBC, citing hospital sources, has reported the death toll in Iran could exceed 200.
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said there is likely a large number of undetected cases in Iran.
"Iran has very specific characteristics unfortunately," Mr Hunt said.
"They have the highest death rate … outside of Hubei [province in China].
"There is likely at this stage a high level of undetected cases, and therefore those cases won't be intercepted or identified on departure from Iran."
On Friday night Queensland health authorities said a Gold Coast woman who recently returned from Iran had tested positive, bringing the total number of infections in Australia to 23.
The 63-year-old beautician was not showing symptoms when she returned to Australia on Monday but began showing signs of the illness on Thursday.
Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy downplayed the prospect of travel bans being applied to other countries.
"We have cases spreading in many countries and it's not possible to further isolate Australia," he said.
"We can't be putting on travel bans and quarantine requirements from every country that develops this virus."
On Friday New Zealand imposed restrictions on people returning after visiting Iran after recording its first case after a traveller returning from Iran tested positive.
The World Health Organisation has announced it will dispatch a team to Iran, which is due to arrive on Sunday or Monday.
Earlier this month, the Australian Government banned foreign nationals from entering Australia for a fortnight after leaving mainland China. The restrictions have been extended three times.
On Thursday the Federal Government activated an emergency response plan, while the nation's health ministers gathered to discuss the global outbreak on Friday.
As of Saturday afternoon, more than 79,000 cases had been recorded in China, nearly 3,000 in South Korea, about 1,000 in Japan and almost 900 in Italy.
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