Cases of coronavirus soar to 450 in Australia after 39 people were struck down in New South Wales in just one day
- There are 39 new cases of Covid-19 in New South Wales as of Tuesday morning
- This brings the state’s total to 210, and the total national confirmed cases to 450
- Victoria’s total jumped from 71 to 94, while Queensland now has 78 confirmed
- NSW Government is planning on spending $2.3billion to tackle the effects
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The total amount of confirmed coronavirus cases in Australia has soared to 450.
New South Wales confirmed 39 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday with a total of 210, while Victoria’s total jumped from 71 to 94 confirmed cases.
Queensland is now reporting 78 confirmed cases of coronavirus, while South Australia has 30 confirmed cases and Western Australia has 28.
The total amount of confirmed coronavirus cases in Australia has soared to 407 after 39 new cases were confirmed in New South Wales (Pictured: The Covid-19 clinic at Royal North Shore Hospital)
The total amount of confirmed coronavirus cases in Australia has soared to 450.
The NSW total is now at 210 with the NSW government planning on spending $2.3billion to tackle the effects of the coronavirus on the health system and the economy.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian on Tuesday announced a package of $700 million for healthcare and $1.6 billion to aid job creation and provide tax relief.
Features include capital works investments, payroll tax relief and waiving charges and licence fees for small businesses.
There has been $700 million earmarked to ramp up COVID-19 testing, establish dedicated fever clinics and double intensive care capacity.
‘Our first priority is always the health of the people of this state and looking after their families and jobs,’ Ms Berejiklian said.
Treasurer Dominic Perrotet says the government will do ‘whatever it takes’ to weather the crisis.
‘In simple terms, this money will help save the lives of loved ones and protect jobs,’ he said.
NSW authorities are meanwhile hoping a series of unprecedented measures will help contain the rapid spread of the potentially-lethal infection.
Residents flouting isolation rules can now be slapped with an $11,000 fine or jailed for as long as six months.
New South Wales confirmed 39 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday with a total of 210, while Victoria’s total jumped from 71 to 94 confirmed cases
Police have also been given the discretion to avoid stationary drug and alcohol testing if they believe it is unhygienic.
Health Minister Brad Hazzard says the state is bracing for a ‘substantial exponential increase’ in coronavirus infections.
The number of confirmed cased of COVID-19 in NSW almost doubled over the weekend to reach 171 on Monday.
RSL NSW on Monday decided to cancel all public Anzac Day services across the state on April 25.
The Sydney Writers’ Festival was also cancelled.
There are now more than 300 coronavirus cases across Australia.
A woman was seen wiping her eyes as she headed through Sydney International Airport on -March 16 – one day after Prime Minister Scott Morrison introduced new self-quarantine rules
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