India’s COVID-19 deaths surpass 100,000 India was always going to struggle with COVID-19 because of its almost non-existent health infrastructure given its negligible per capita spending on health care in the last 70 years. On Friday, 2nd October, India’s COVID-19 deaths reached a grim milestone with the number crossing 100,000.Read More →
Seven weeks ago, average case numbers of fresh COVID-19 infections were peaking at more than 400 every single day and the average now is 22.1. That has made Premier Daniel Andrews very happy who today announced step 2 for reopening Melbourne. “It’s a remarkable thing – and an achievement thatRead More →
After yesterday’s testimony by Premier Daniel Andrews, the spin doctors would have know – there is no more room for Jenny Mikakos in the state cabinet. And this morning, Victoria’s Health Minister Jenny Mikakos has resigned from her portfolio amid growing pressure over her role in the state’s coronavirus hotelRead More →
$3 billion business support package signals confidence in business recovery – Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry The Victorian Government’s announcement of an additional $3 billion support package for business as they struggle through continued restrictions will spark hope for thousands of businesses says Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.Read More →
Victoria is home to some of the best fresh food, wine, galleries and homewares in the world – but the pandemic has hit many small producers hard. Premier Daniel Andrews yesterday announced a new business support package that will see $3 billion in cash grants, tax relief and cashflow supportRead More →
Mental Health Foundation Australia’s 45000 Free Meals Delivery Mental Health Foundation of Australia led by Vasan Srinivasan and his deputy Jim Goodin has been helping the Victorian community’s needy ever since we were faced with COVID-19 pandemic. Under Vasan’s leadership, the group has shown exponential growth and its membership andRead More →
From midnight 13 September, according to the roadmap laid out by the Premier Daniel Andrews, some restrictions will be eased across Victoria. Regional Victoria and Melbourne Metro will have their own roadmap each, relating to how many active cases are currently in the community. Changes will allow limited in-person visitsRead More →
Victoria has recorded 149 fresh cases of COVID-19 and 24 more deaths which makes today the 2nd most deadliest day for Victoria after August 17 when the state recorded 25 deaths in 24 hours. Victoria Health Minister Jenny Mikakos talking to ABC radio this morning confirmed there had been 149Read More →
A German study done by Institute for Medical Virology at Frankfurt’s Goethe University suggests that a properly safe air travel, observing some sort of social distancing by the passengers on board, may be in order once the panic of COVID-19 subsides and borders for air travel open because risks ofRead More →
The State of COVID-19 Emergency in Victoria has been extended for four weeks to continue measures we know are working to slow the spread of coronavirus and save lives. Although it is challenging to live with Stage 4 restrictions and it’s easy to feel frustrated or get complacent – especiallyRead More →