Jul.27 — Catherine Bennett, chair in epidemiology at Deakin University, looks at the coronavirus outbreak is Australia. The number of confirmed cases in the country stands at 14,935 and fatalities reached 161 as of 7:30am Sydney, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University and Bloomberg News. Victoria state recorded 532 new Covid-19 cases Monday as authorities struggle to bring a second wave of infections under control. Bennett speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia.”
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Covid-19 is the official WHO name given to the novel coronavirus which broke out in late 2019 and began to spread in the early months of 2020.
Symptoms of coronavirus
The main symptoms of coronavirus are:
- a persistent new cough (non productive, dry)
- a high temperature (e.g. head feels warm to the touch)
- shortness of breath (if this is abnormal for the individual, or increased)
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Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia‘s largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design.
- Population: 5.23 million (2018)