350 Cases of confirmed new crown pneumonia in Australia Prime Minister against massive closure of schools (screenshot of SBS page)
As of the 16th ,350 cases of new crown pneumonia were diagnosed in Australia ,171 cases in New State ,71 cases in Virginia ,61 cases in Queensland ,20 cases in South Australia ,17 cases in Western Australia ,7 cases in Tazhou ,2 cases in Chief Land and 1 case in Northern Territory. According to reports, the new state recently added two death cases. Most Australian schools remained open during the outbreak, raising concerns.
Australia death cases increased to 5 cases
The new state health office SBS、《 working with state health offices to track down close contact with a woman who died on the 14th death; another 77-year-old woman who flew from brisbane to sydney on the 13th reported five cases death new crown pneumonia in australia.
At the same time, the new state health director Hazad (Brad Hazzard) said that the new state increased the number of confirmed cases by 37, bringing the total number of cases in the new state to 171. Six newly diagnosed patients attended the Tumbling Waters Retreat on the 16th wedding ." Now it seems that the number of patients will show exponential growth in the next few weeks, which is why government take urgent measures. "
It is understood that the state newly diagnosed 14 cases of coronary pneumonia, so that the number of infections in the state reached 71. The new cases included nine men and five women, of whom seven were infected overseas or in close contact with confirmed patients, while seven were still under investigation. To date, two cases of community transmission have been confirmed in Victoria.
Most schools remain open
A number of schools have also been affected by the epidemic, southwest Sydney St Christopher Catholic primary school closed 16, because a person who participated in the school`s activities diagnosed with new crown pneumonia. It is reported that schools will be thoroughly cleaned, as a preventive measure, participating teachers are required to undergo testing and self-segregation.
A student at the University of Sydney (University of Sydney) has recently diagnosed new coronary pneumonia and 80 people who have been in close contact with it have been asked to isolate themselves. The University of Sydney said on the 15th that reported discomfort, and received a virus test, is currently in hospital treatment.
Indeed, most Australian schools remained open during the outbreak, but many parents had decided to keep their children at home. On the social media "Twitter ""(twitter), netizens questioned the safety of the school, one teacher wrote :" as a teacher, I will be in contact with more than 1000 people at school, government is putting me and all the teachers and students in danger. "
Prime Minister Morrison (Scott Morrison) said on the 15th, the school closure "may make the situation worse, not better "," when you let children leave school, into the wider community, children contact with others may increase the risk of infection. "
On the 16th, the federal education minister, Dan Tehan, supported morrison and added that keeping children at home would prevent their guardians from working.
