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Coronavirus
Tuesday
31 March 2020
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Global cases pass 750,000; Moscow locks down 12m people; Isis prisoners riot in Syria. Follow the latest updates
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Virgin Australia raises the prospect it might end up in government hands, confirming it is seeking $1.4bn
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Some 11.3% of Covid-19 cases are among people aged 25 to 29, followed by 9.5% in those aged 60 to 65 – the cruise ship cohort
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At least 440 passengers from the liner have fallen ill since being allowed to disembark without checks in Sydney
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Scott Morrison has tightened restrictions, but how they are applied will vary state by state
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Trish Hann, a Sydney-based diagnostic radiographer and clinical educator, goes through the correct method of putting on and wearing personal protective equipment. 'The most important thing with regards to PPE is making sure that what you're wearing is appropriate,' she says
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We bring together all the Covid-19 confirmed cases, data and stats from NSW, Victoria, Queensland, SA, WA, Tasmania, ACT and NT to get a broad picture of the Australian outbreak and track the impact of government response
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Its power is in the way it brings all Australia’s leaders together to negotiate and compromise, whereas parliament is about majority will
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‘If I’m not here, I’m a mess’: Kristy Busuttil runs a taekwondo studio in Melbourne. Coronavirus has just forced her to close its doors
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Most states say police will use discretion over potential social distancing violations, but rights advocates argue public messaging on new laws can be unclear
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Health minister Greg Hunt says private hospitals must retain staff during coronavirus pandemic, since the state is underwriting their viability
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Here’s how the banks are doing their bit to help while businesses are closed and people are out of work due to Covid-19
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Every country needs to keep preparing for large-scale community transmission, says regional director
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The long read: Times of upheaval are always times of radical change. Some believe the pandemic is a once-in-a-generation chance to remake society and build a better future. Others fear it may only make existing injustices worse
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Pelosi told CNN president’s ‘denial’ was contributing to US coronavirus deaths, to which Trump retorts: ‘She’s a sick puppy’
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Teddies appear in windows across the country – and the world – in a bid to entertain isolated children
CV explained thrasher
Headlines
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Year-long investigation to gauge public opinion on allowing assisted dying for terminally ill adults finds most in state support the move
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Australian media Top 10 news websites surge by 54% but drop in advertising puts pressure on industry
Lack of consumer spending as Covid-19 lockdowns grow means industry is looking at widespread cuts
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System uses machine learning to offer new way to screen for hard to detect cancers
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Myrtle Hooper was seven when the last pandemic struck Australia. It didn’t stop her driving a horse and gig to school
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Positive and practical stories for these difficult times
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There were days when fear threatened to crush both of us. In these tough times I’d like to pass on some tools for survival
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I have always practised safe sex. Is it possible to find a way to engage in sex with strangers during the current situation?
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These affordable recipes are light on the wallet but still packed with rich, satisfying flavours and wholesome ingredients
Spotlight
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Bouncer's dream and gorillagrams An oral history of Neighbours – the world's silliest, sunniest show
As the soap reaches 35 years old, the cast and program makers talk about the outlandish storylines, the success and the agenda of social activism
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People in remote communities who have the least resources to deal with this, are doing their bit. Can you help?
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The millions of Australians working and playing from home in the Covid-19 pandemic should be wary of how much information they give out
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Global growth was already slowing but not enough to save the Earth from disaster. Hopefully we will be shocked out of our complacency
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4 out of 5 stars.
The Real Michael Jackson How did he get away with it for so long?
4 out of 5 stars.
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Rugby Australia’s plan is to survive for the next three months, but there is no certainty about what happens after that
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The Red Bull motorsport chief Helmut Marko has revealed he suggested the team’s drivers should try to become infected with coronavirus
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Jogging round the block. A bike ride in the park. An online yoga class. We must take what we can get
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Big Phil chats about winning the World Cup and why he failed at Chelsea
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The first weekend conversations are light-hearted, and I feel embarrassed for wearing gloves. The second week the mood has shifted
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I’ve had dark days in this coronavirus crisis. But I’ve also felt the full force of people’s warmth, says journalist Dorothy Byrne
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Relations are turning fractious as runners and pedestrians compete for dominance. Where will it all end?
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Dan Butler, 29, a radio journalist, and his husband, Hugh O’Connor, 31, a theatre production designer, are also in a relationship with Charles Davis, 28, another theatre production designer
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With barbers closed, actors and footballers have resorted to shaving off their hair - but experts warn it isn’t for everyone
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Queer Eye’s beloved hair and self-care expert has a free fitness app. Could his workout tapes get an exercise-avoidant writer ‘quarantoned’ in the time of coronavirus?
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David Geffen and the world’s second-home owners need to stop with their social media smugness. Not everyone can ride out the crisis like them
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A surfeit of citrus leads to a classic Sicilian pasta dish that’s easy to rustle up at home
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From Martin Parr’s indoor photography challenge to Martin Creed’s guitar-playing tutorial, artists are showing how the coronavirus needn’t mean an end to creativity
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Model turned author Jenny Boyd’s new book details a life living with Mick Fleetwood, inspiring a Donovan song and working with the Beatles
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A life of the Indian maestro reveals both his vast influence and complicated morals
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Last Week Tonight dissects mishandling of the crisis and dismantles arguments pitting seniors against the economy
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In Listener’s Digest, our writers help you explore the work of great musicians. In this instalment, Pacific Northwest post-riot-grrrl rockers Sleater-Kinney
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Be your own Italian masterpiece How people are recreating classic artworks in coronavirus quarantine
The Getty museum’s challenge for people in self-isolation to reimagine well-known works of art has yielded amusing results
The Full Story thrasher
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While one-third of people in poll last week said the response was an overreaction, only 18% now have the same view
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Citizens overseas from India to Peru and on cruise ships fear window to return to Australia is rapidly shutting
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With doctors unable to fly interstate, Marie Stopes says women’s lives may be at risk
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The site of mass fish kills in 2019 has received significant inflows and the lower Darling River will finally reconnect with the Murray
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Capital’s population told to avoid bars and restaurants for two weeks as coronavirus cases rise
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Kim Jong-un’s regime says ‘we will walk our own way’ but US secretary of state still hopes for talks
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Couple reveal plans as they prepare to officially cease working duties later this week
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German researchers studying how lockdown restrictions could be lifted for some people
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He is one of Japan’s most renowned photographers, a giant of the Provoke movement whose compelling images take a disturbing view of city life and the chaos of existence
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Without access to ventilators, many people who might have survived coronavirus could die. In this episode of Full Story, Graham Readfearn and an anaesthetics professor explain their crucial role
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Written by Doctor Foster’s Mike Bartlett, the gripping drama Wild, staged at Hampstead theatre in 2016, is now available to watch online until 10pm on Sunday 5 April
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For World Water Day, Esri UK uses data to uncover watercourses in stunning detail
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They might be closed to the public, but the animals still need to be tended and fed by staff
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Science writer and journalist Laura Spinney discusses the outbreak of Spanish flu, one of the worst virus outbreak of modern times
Explore
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Estimated net worth of founder has increased by more than $4bn since coronavirus crisis started
The big picture
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world
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