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SYDNEY: Australia is unlikely to reopen its border to international travellers until next year but will look to relax entry rules for students and other long-term visitors, Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said on Wednesday (Jun 17). Australia has been largely successful in containing the spread of the coronavirus, which it attributes to curbs on international travel and tough social distancing rules. Birmingham said a quarantine rule for returning citizens could be applied to international students and other visitors who plan to stay for a long period of time. READ: Australia's most populous state doubles public transport capacity as coronavirus curbs ease "We can simply work through the 14-day quarantine periods that have worked so well in terms of returning Australians to this country safely," Birmingham said in a speech to the National Press Club. The return of international students will be a boost for universities facing big financial losses with the border closed as … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Australia likely to keep borders closed until 2021, says trade minister

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday Mar. 1, 2021. There are 866,503 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 866,503 confirmed cases (30,731 active, 813,778 resolved, 21,994 deaths).The total case count includes 13 confirmed cases among repatriated travellers. There were 2,307 new cases Sunday. The rate of active cases is 80.86 per 100,000 people. Over the past seven days, there have been a total of 19,873 new cases. The seven-day rolling average of new cases is 2,839. There were 35 new reported deaths Sunday. Over the past seven days there have been a total of 320 new reported deaths. The seven-day rolling average of new reported deaths is 46. The seven-day rolling average of the death rate is 0.12 per 100,000 people. The overall death rate is 57.87 per 100,000 people. There have been 24,425,703 tests completed. _ Newfoundland and Labrador: 988 confirmed cases (266 active, 716 resolved, six deaths). There were seven new cases … [Read more...] about The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Mar. 1, 2021

MELBOURNE: Australia's second most populous state announced on Saturday (Jun 20) it will reinstate tighter restrictions on home and public gatherings after logging a double-digit rise in COVID-19 cases for a fourth consecutive day. Victoria state Premier Daniel Andrews chastised people for ignoring guidelines on social contact by engaging in behaviour such as kissing and hugging as he reimposed a limit of five people visiting households and 10 people at public gatherings. The restrictions, which come into force on Monday and will last until Jul 12, reverse a relaxation of the rules at the start of this month that had allowed for home and outdoor gatherings of up to 20 people. READ: Australia's largest states to further ease COVID-19 curbs "It is unacceptable that families anywhere in our state just because they want this to be over pretend that it is. It is not over," Andrews said at a televised media conference, noting a rise in family transmissions since April. State … [Read more...] about Australian state reinstates restrictions after spike in COVID-19 cases

SYDNEY: Australia's two largest states will further ease COVID-19 restrictions at libraries, community centres and nightclubs, officials said on Sunday (Jun 14), despite recording increases in new infections. New South Wales (NSW), the most populous state, said that from Jul 1, a 50-person limit on indoor venues such as restaurants and churches would be scrapped, so long as the venues observed a one person per 4 sq m rule. Nightclubs and music festivals would also be allowed to operate from August if new cases remain low, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said. READ: Australia's largest state reports first local COVID-19 case in weeks The state on Saturday reported the first locally transmitted COVID-19 case in weeks, and state officials on Sunday said there had been nine new infections since late Friday. In neighboring Victoria, where pubs and other venues are currently limited to 20 people, indoor businesses will be allowed to have up to 50 seated patrons from Jun 22, said … [Read more...] about Australia’s largest states to further ease COVID-19 curbs

William Byron scored his first win of the season, collecting the victory Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Tyler Reddick finished second. Martin Truex Jr. finished third. Kyle Larson placed fourth, giving Hendrick Motorsports two of the top three finishers. Kevin Harvick was fifth. Byron led 102 of the 267 laps. Reddick rallied after running outside the top 20 for much of the first 150 laps of the race. Miami Cup results POINTS REPORT Denny Hamlin leads the season standings with 139 points. Kevin Harvick is next at 119 points. The three winners this season are all in the top 15: Michael McDowell is fourth, Christopher Bell is seventh and William Byron is 13th. Miami driver points … [Read more...] about Miami Cup race results