Jenny Mikakos resigns after inquiry into how Australian state allowed a second outbreak; Brazil deaths pass 140,000 and US cases reach 7m. Follow all the developments live
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- US approaches 7m cases as officials warn surge could come
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In good news for New South Wales, Australia, just one case of the virus was recorded in the state overnight, and that was in a returned international traveller in hotel quarantine.
With the start of school holidays and increased movement of people, NSW Health is appealing to everyone to get tested as soon as symptoms appear. The department said in a statement;
Testing numbers have declined in recent weeks. Please come forward for testing right away if you have a runny nose or scratchy throat, cough, fever or other symptoms that could be Covid-19.
If you have symptoms at all – we need your help. We all need to do our part to keep the community safe from another outbreak. Get tested right away at the earliest symptoms and help protect friends and family from serious disease. This is especially important in South West Sydney.
Reuters reports that Mexico’s confirmed coronavirus cases rose to 720,858 on Friday, according to updated data from the health ministry, along with a reported death toll of 75,844. Authorities reported 5,401 new cases along with 405 deaths on Friday, but the true figures are likely significantly higher due to low testing rates.
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