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Pair on Dutton's flight have coronavirus
By AAP10:34
Eddie Mabo's granddaughter and a prisoner advocate have contracted coronavirus after sharing a flight with Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton.
Sisters Inside advocate Deb Kilroy and indigenous activist Boneta-Marie Mabo were on the same plane from Sydney to Los Angeles as the federal minister, before he found out he was infected.
Ms Kilroy said Mr Dutton was sitting just two seats in front of her and while she can't be sure she caught the virus from him, he was the only confirmed case she'd had contact with.
NZ slashes cash rate to 0.25 per cent
By AAP10:29
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has slashed the country's Official Cash Rate to just 0.25 per cent, down from 1.0 per cent.
The central bank, which held an emergency meeting on Sunday, also took the step of guaranteeing the rate for the next 12 months as New Zealand looks to cushion the effects of the coronavirus.
The Official Cash Rate (OCR) is the lowest in the Reserve Bank's (RBNZ) history.
In response, New Zealand's currency and stock market continued their downward moves on Monday morning.
The benchmark NZX50 plunged, dropping 3.5 per cent of value in the opening two hours of trading.
The NZ dollar also fell to 11-year low against the US dollar, valued below 60 US cents briefly before rebounding to be 60.5 US cents at noon NZDT.
The NZ dollar currently buys 98 Australian cents.
More Qantas flight cuts after travel curbs
By AAP10:11
Qantas Airways will make fresh cuts to its flying schedule beyond those announced last week after Australia and New Zealand imposed tighter travel restrictions at the weekend due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Australia and New Zealand said international travellers would be required to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival, in developments Qantas said would have a major impact on domestic and international demand.
"We've moved immediately to offer a booking waiver to our customers and we're working through the implications for our schedule now given the expected impact on demand, with a view to announcing more detail as soon as possible," a Qantas spokesman said on Monday.
Angry Melbourne Victory face 14-day isolation after NZ match
By Melanie Dinjaski10:08
Melbourne Victory have missed the midnight deadline returning from New Zealand after an A-League match in Wellington, meaning they will be stuck in isolation for 14 days as per the federal government's new COVID-19 measures.
Wellington Phoenix's Ulises Davila, Gary Hooper and David Ball scored in a 3-0 win over Victory on Sunday in front of a small crowd at Sky Stadium to essentially end the Melbourne side's finals hopes for the season.
But the team also faced a nervous rush to get back to Victoria as Prime Minster Scott Morrison announced on Sunday afternoon that all arrivals to Australia from overseas would need to self-isolate for 14 days or face fines or imprisonment.
Prior to the match against Wellington, Victory released a statement acknowledging the government's announcement and confirming their fixture in New Zealand would progress and they would return to Australia on Monday morning, but also that they "will continue to work through this unprecedented situation with Football Federation Australia and the appropriate Government authorities."
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Pope walks through Rome's empty streets
By CNN10:04
Pope Francis left the Vatican on Sunday to walk through Rome's empty streets to pray for an "end to the pandemic," according to a Vatican news release.
During his walk the Pope visited "two important pilgrimage sites in Rome to pray for the city and the world," the release said.
The first site is the ancient icon of Maria Salus Populi Romani at the Basilica of St. Mary Major, and the other at the foot of a wooden crucifix that protected Rome from a great plague.
Earlier in the day, the Pope gave his weekly blessing to an eerily empty St. Peter's Square as Italy remains on lockdown.
The Vatican released photos and video showing Pope Francis walking in a desolate Via del Corso. One of the main streets in the historic center of Rome, Via del Corso is normally packed with tourists.
Another Sydney school closes after staff member tested positive
By Tim Rose 09:52
Another school in Sydney has been shut down after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus.
St Christopher's in Panania, a public school in the city's south-west, will close it doors to students and staff.
Other schools around the country remain open, with the Federal Government following advice from health authorities.
But some parents are keeping their children home, with reports of just a handful of students in some Sydney public school classrooms.
Confusion and crowds at Sydney airport as self-isolation begins
By 9News Staff09:48
Sydney Airport is jammed with frustrated passengers who landed hours after Australia's tough new coronavirus travel measures were rolled out.
From midnight new arrivals in Australia must self-isolate for 14 days, with fines reaching tens of thousands of dollars for anyone who refuses.
9News has obtained photographs from behind border control in Sydney Airport, showing large crowds of people trying to enter the country.
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Tigers gearing up for 'eerie' AFL opener
By AAP09:38
Premiership captain Trent Cotchin says the cancellation and postponement of sporting competitions around the world "raises an alarm" for the AFL as it prepares to play round one matches behind closed doors this week.
As of Monday morning, the AFL is poised to hold fixtures in front of empty grandstands this week amid the coronavirus crisis.
But a series of meetings between major stakeholders - including the league, clubs, government and health authorities - will continue throughout the day and the situation could change at any moment.
The AFL Players' Association is also reportedly set to conduct a teleconference with all 1240 male and female players on Monday night to address the situation and invite feedback.
It comes as Richmond and Carlton continue disjointed preparations for Thursday night's AFL season opener, with AFLW matches also set to be played as scheduled this week.
The Tigers have reportedly suspended their VFL program - a measure being considered by other AFL clubs - after cancelling a scratch match against Coburg last Friday.
Richmond could unfurl their 2019 premiership flag in front of empty stands at the cavernous MCG, which has been filled with more than 85,000 spectators for the last two season openers.
Cotchin said it would be an "eerie" feeling to play in front of no fans.
ACT to declare virus state of emergency
By AAP09:31
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr will declare a state of emergency in Canberra in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mr Barr told the ABC the territory's health minister will sign off on the declaration on Monday morning after Victoria announced a state of emergency.
It comes after Canberra health authorities confirmed the national capital's second case of coronavirus with a man in his 30s testing positive on Sunday.
Victoria declares COVID-19 state of emergency
09:29
A state of emergency has been declared in Victoria to deal with the spread of coronavirus and enforce the national 14-day isolation sanction for all travellers into Australia.
From midday on Monday, for at least four weeks, authorised officers can detain people, restrict movement and prevent entry to premises to protect the public.
"It is an offence under the public health and well being act to not comply with the orders that have been made," Premier Daniel Andrews told reporters on Monday.
"Those orders in the first instance relate to that mandatory - not optional in any way - mandatory home quarantine or at a hotel if you are not a resident."
The self-isolation sanction of all travellers coming into Australia was declared by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday.
Non-essential mass gatherings of more than 500 people such as cultural and sporting events and conferences, are also banned in Victoria.
Institutions such as the National Gallery of Victoria, State Library, and museums are temporarily closed, while the Melbourne Comedy Festival and Food and Wine Festival have already been postponed.
But exclusions to the mass gathering ban include schools, airports, public transport, health services, emergency services, aged care, prisons, parliament, markets and building sites.
"This is about flattening the curve," Mr Andrews said.
Victoria's coronavirus tally now sits at 71 after 14 new cases were confirmed overnight.
Mr Andrews said while it was sensible for people to stock up on one or two extra staples when doing their regular food shopping, it was not appropriate to buy weeks and months' worth of supplies.
"All that means is those who are vulnerable, people who can't go to four different supermarkets to get what they need will miss out," Mr Andrews said.
"We have got care packages, we will get those to you in the event that you run out of those basics."
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Coronavirus: Victorian Premier declares state of emergency
What does the test feel like
By AP09:19
The CDC recommends at least two swabs -- nose and throat. Samples are sent to labs that look for bits of viral genetic material, which takes roughly 4 to 6 hours. Altogether, it can take several days to ship a sample and get results back.
It's been taking two to three days, and "we are working really hard to see if we can shorten that time" by developing an in-house test, Dr. Aimee Moulin of the University of California, Davis said Thursday in a conference call held by the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Some areas overseas have opened drive-thru sites for testing, which could reduce exposure to health workers and other patients or the public.
How to self-isolate
By 9News Staff09:00
Assault charges for Sydney man in alleged Woolies fight
By 9News Staff08:57
A man has been charged after an alleged brawl in a Woolworths supermarket in Sydney's south-west, as coronavirus fears see shelves emptied by panicked shoppers.
NSW Police arrested a 39-year-old man at a home in Georges Hall yesterday evening.
Footage of yesterday's incident circulated on social media and showed a young man being led from the checkouts to the exit by Woolworths staff, before he allegedly raced back inside.
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Coronavirus: Australia's supermarket restrictions
ACT records second case of COVID-19
By Matthew Dunn08:53
A second case of coronavirus has been confirmed in the ACT, Chief Health Officer Dr Kerryn Coleman confirmed.
A man in his 30s was diagnosed with COVID-19 last night, and has been working with health authorities.
ACT Health said the man is well and at home isolation, but have not provided any more details.
"ACT Health is undertaking appropriate public health action, working with other state health authorities, to understand further details of the individual's possible source of exposure and to follow up with close contacts as a priority," a spokesman said.
"This work is being conducted in line with national guidelines."The first case in the ACT, a 30-year-old man, was recorded last Thursday.
PM calls for calm amid upheaval
By Tim Rose 08:40
Coronavirus: PM calls for calm amid pandemic
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for calm amid the upheaval caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Large public gatherings are banned, arriving travellers must self-quarantine for 14 days and employees around the country are working from home.
"Things can continue to work. Shops remain open. The power is still on," Mr Morrison told Today.
"The phones still work. The buses still run, the trams still go, so we can get about our daily lives as best we can.
"There will be changes. We will try to telecast them as much as we can in advance so we can adjust and get on with it."
Mr Morrison said schools would remain open as long as medical advice dictated it was the best option.
"There are a lot of opinions at the moment and I'm interested in facts," he said.
"The facts are that the younger people in our population are actually less at risk and there are great risks right now in school closures. That's the advice we have.
"And so we have to make decisions that is in the national public interest and particularly for the most vulnerable.
"I'm a parent. You're a parent.
"We all have the same concerns and anxieties about the health of our kids.
"I don't think there's any competition about that. We all get that. It means we have to stay calm and take the best possible advice."
A-League might be suspended indefinitely
By AAP08:36
The A-League is likely to be suspended from Monday when soccer hierarchy detail the immediate future of the competition amid the coronavirus crisis.
Football Federation Australia chiefs will announce their response to the pandemic at a media conference on Monday morning in Sydney.
A suspension appears likely but if the league continues with games, they will be staged with no spectators, given government edicts against non-essential gatherings of 500 people or more.
Melbourne Victory won't be able to play for a fortnight because of newly enacted isolation rules - players and club staff will spend the next two weeks in isolation when they return home on Monday from New Zealand.
And Wellington players and staff face the same scenario should they travel to Australia to play games.
The Phoenix have offered to be based in Australia, most likely Sydney, for the remainder of the season, but their their coach Ufuk Talay says suspending the league appears the best option.
"I believe it needs a break to let this settle down ... and I think everyone knows what they need to do moving forward," he said after his team's 3-0 home win on Sunday over Victory.
"I just think common sense should prevail. The first thing to the forefront should be player safety."
Phoenix general manager David Dome said his third-placed team could finish their campaign on Australian soil.
But they couldn't play for 14 days while undergoing mandatory isolation, and then would have an intense run of games, probably in empty stadiums.
"We didn't want to capitulate and not play out," Dome said on Sunday.
"We had to do our best to get into the finals series. The disappointing thing for us is that the fans won't be there to enjoy it."
US Federal Reserve will cut target interest rate to zero
By CNN08:34
In a bold, emergency action to support the economy during the coronavirus pandemic, the US Federal Reserve has announced it will cut its target interest rate to zero.
The last time the Fed cut rates to zero was during the global financial crisis just over a decade ago.
In addition to rate cuts, the Fed also said it would purchase another US$700 billion worth of Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities.
It also struck a deal with the Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan, the European Central Bank and the Swiss National Bank to lower their rates on currency swaps to keep the financial markets functioning normally.
Although the underlying US economy has remained on solid ground - unemployment is at a historic low and consumer confidence has stood near all-time highs - the Fed said the coronavirus outbreak has significantly hurt the global financial conditions.
Tony Jones and Phil Gould on the impact of coronavirus on AFL, NRL
By 9News Staff08:32
TJ, Gus weigh in on COVID-19 impact
Government defends stance to keep schools open
By Tim Rose08:30
Education Minister Dan Tehan has defended the government's stance on whether schools should remain open during the coronavirus pandemic.
While public gatherings of more than 500 people are banned, schools and universities remain open for now.
"I know this is a worrying time for parents, but what we're doing at a Federal Government level and all state and territory governments are doing is listening to the very best medical advice available to us," Mr Tehan told Today.
"That medical advice is telling us at this stage we should leave schools open.
"There are two main reasons why we are doing that, because the advice is saying if we shut them now then children would be at home (and) in many cases they would have to be looked after by grandparents or the elderly, and that could pose a risk to them.
"And also we need the workforce at the moment.
"We want to make sure we have our nurses, our allied health workers our doctors working and we need our kids at school.
"There are three million children at school, so that's the very best medical advice at this stage."
Today host Karl Stefanovic challenged Mr Tehan on why schools should be open when the advice for the public is to remain at least 1.5 metres from others - something almost impossible in a school setting.
After Stefanovic described the government's messaging as "all over the shop", Mr Tehan said schools and students should follow the advice on social distancing and hand washing.
"Now, there might come a time where this changes down the track," he said.
"But that's the advice we are getting now and that's what we have to listen to.
"Because if we don't, and we base it on different theories here or different theories there, what we will lead to is no-one will have a clear idea of what the simple message is."
Mr Tehan said school holidays could be extended by a week.
LA lines up for guns as coronavirus cases rise in California
By 9News Staff08:21
Fearful of a coronavirus meltdown, Los Angelinos are rushing to gunstores to buy pistols, semi-automatic weapons and boxes of ammunition.
Some LA residents have been waiting in long queues, shoulder-to-shoulder, for up to five hours.
John Gore, 39, said people needed to be prepared for anything and to protect themselves.
"Politicians and anti-gun people have been telling us for the longest time that we don't need guns," he said.
"But right now, a lot of people are truly scared, and they can make that decision themselves."
https://www.9news.com.au/national/c...rld-news/39a65658-167d-4850-9a61-d2faaf6c3091
These Chinese students returning to Australia have spread the virus to everyone, Chinese in Australia are raiding the shelves at supermarkets, etc and selling stuff back to China.
I saw this personally, went to do my weekly grocery shopping and it was packed with Chinese people raiding the shelves, and starting fights.
The world has learnt/learning a good lesson from this, never trust China and to stop putting all your eggs in one basket.
The Chinese Wuhan Virus, COVID-19.
Pair on Dutton's flight have coronavirus
By AAP10:34
Eddie Mabo's granddaughter and a prisoner advocate have contracted coronavirus after sharing a flight with Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton.
Sisters Inside advocate Deb Kilroy and indigenous activist Boneta-Marie Mabo were on the same plane from Sydney to Los Angeles as the federal minister, before he found out he was infected.
Ms Kilroy said Mr Dutton was sitting just two seats in front of her and while she can't be sure she caught the virus from him, he was the only confirmed case she'd had contact with.
NZ slashes cash rate to 0.25 per cent
By AAP10:29
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has slashed the country's Official Cash Rate to just 0.25 per cent, down from 1.0 per cent.
The central bank, which held an emergency meeting on Sunday, also took the step of guaranteeing the rate for the next 12 months as New Zealand looks to cushion the effects of the coronavirus.
The Official Cash Rate (OCR) is the lowest in the Reserve Bank's (RBNZ) history.
In response, New Zealand's currency and stock market continued their downward moves on Monday morning.
The benchmark NZX50 plunged, dropping 3.5 per cent of value in the opening two hours of trading.
The NZ dollar also fell to 11-year low against the US dollar, valued below 60 US cents briefly before rebounding to be 60.5 US cents at noon NZDT.
The NZ dollar currently buys 98 Australian cents.
More Qantas flight cuts after travel curbs
By AAP10:11
Qantas Airways will make fresh cuts to its flying schedule beyond those announced last week after Australia and New Zealand imposed tighter travel restrictions at the weekend due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Australia and New Zealand said international travellers would be required to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival, in developments Qantas said would have a major impact on domestic and international demand.
"We've moved immediately to offer a booking waiver to our customers and we're working through the implications for our schedule now given the expected impact on demand, with a view to announcing more detail as soon as possible," a Qantas spokesman said on Monday.
Angry Melbourne Victory face 14-day isolation after NZ match
By Melanie Dinjaski10:08
Melbourne Victory have missed the midnight deadline returning from New Zealand after an A-League match in Wellington, meaning they will be stuck in isolation for 14 days as per the federal government's new COVID-19 measures.
Wellington Phoenix's Ulises Davila, Gary Hooper and David Ball scored in a 3-0 win over Victory on Sunday in front of a small crowd at Sky Stadium to essentially end the Melbourne side's finals hopes for the season.
But the team also faced a nervous rush to get back to Victoria as Prime Minster Scott Morrison announced on Sunday afternoon that all arrivals to Australia from overseas would need to self-isolate for 14 days or face fines or imprisonment.
Prior to the match against Wellington, Victory released a statement acknowledging the government's announcement and confirming their fixture in New Zealand would progress and they would return to Australia on Monday morning, but also that they "will continue to work through this unprecedented situation with Football Federation Australia and the appropriate Government authorities."
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Pope walks through Rome's empty streets
By CNN10:04
Pope Francis left the Vatican on Sunday to walk through Rome's empty streets to pray for an "end to the pandemic," according to a Vatican news release.
During his walk the Pope visited "two important pilgrimage sites in Rome to pray for the city and the world," the release said.
The first site is the ancient icon of Maria Salus Populi Romani at the Basilica of St. Mary Major, and the other at the foot of a wooden crucifix that protected Rome from a great plague.
Earlier in the day, the Pope gave his weekly blessing to an eerily empty St. Peter's Square as Italy remains on lockdown.
The Vatican released photos and video showing Pope Francis walking in a desolate Via del Corso. One of the main streets in the historic center of Rome, Via del Corso is normally packed with tourists.
Another Sydney school closes after staff member tested positive
By Tim Rose 09:52
Another school in Sydney has been shut down after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus.
St Christopher's in Panania, a public school in the city's south-west, will close it doors to students and staff.
Other schools around the country remain open, with the Federal Government following advice from health authorities.
But some parents are keeping their children home, with reports of just a handful of students in some Sydney public school classrooms.
Confusion and crowds at Sydney airport as self-isolation begins
By 9News Staff09:48
Sydney Airport is jammed with frustrated passengers who landed hours after Australia's tough new coronavirus travel measures were rolled out.
From midnight new arrivals in Australia must self-isolate for 14 days, with fines reaching tens of thousands of dollars for anyone who refuses.
9News has obtained photographs from behind border control in Sydney Airport, showing large crowds of people trying to enter the country.
READ THE FULL STORY
Tigers gearing up for 'eerie' AFL opener
By AAP09:38
Premiership captain Trent Cotchin says the cancellation and postponement of sporting competitions around the world "raises an alarm" for the AFL as it prepares to play round one matches behind closed doors this week.
As of Monday morning, the AFL is poised to hold fixtures in front of empty grandstands this week amid the coronavirus crisis.
But a series of meetings between major stakeholders - including the league, clubs, government and health authorities - will continue throughout the day and the situation could change at any moment.
The AFL Players' Association is also reportedly set to conduct a teleconference with all 1240 male and female players on Monday night to address the situation and invite feedback.
It comes as Richmond and Carlton continue disjointed preparations for Thursday night's AFL season opener, with AFLW matches also set to be played as scheduled this week.
The Tigers have reportedly suspended their VFL program - a measure being considered by other AFL clubs - after cancelling a scratch match against Coburg last Friday.
Richmond could unfurl their 2019 premiership flag in front of empty stands at the cavernous MCG, which has been filled with more than 85,000 spectators for the last two season openers.
Cotchin said it would be an "eerie" feeling to play in front of no fans.
ACT to declare virus state of emergency
By AAP09:31
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr will declare a state of emergency in Canberra in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mr Barr told the ABC the territory's health minister will sign off on the declaration on Monday morning after Victoria announced a state of emergency.
It comes after Canberra health authorities confirmed the national capital's second case of coronavirus with a man in his 30s testing positive on Sunday.
Victoria declares COVID-19 state of emergency
09:29
A state of emergency has been declared in Victoria to deal with the spread of coronavirus and enforce the national 14-day isolation sanction for all travellers into Australia.
From midday on Monday, for at least four weeks, authorised officers can detain people, restrict movement and prevent entry to premises to protect the public.
"It is an offence under the public health and well being act to not comply with the orders that have been made," Premier Daniel Andrews told reporters on Monday.
"Those orders in the first instance relate to that mandatory - not optional in any way - mandatory home quarantine or at a hotel if you are not a resident."
The self-isolation sanction of all travellers coming into Australia was declared by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday.
Non-essential mass gatherings of more than 500 people such as cultural and sporting events and conferences, are also banned in Victoria.
Institutions such as the National Gallery of Victoria, State Library, and museums are temporarily closed, while the Melbourne Comedy Festival and Food and Wine Festival have already been postponed.
But exclusions to the mass gathering ban include schools, airports, public transport, health services, emergency services, aged care, prisons, parliament, markets and building sites.
"This is about flattening the curve," Mr Andrews said.
Victoria's coronavirus tally now sits at 71 after 14 new cases were confirmed overnight.
Mr Andrews said while it was sensible for people to stock up on one or two extra staples when doing their regular food shopping, it was not appropriate to buy weeks and months' worth of supplies.
"All that means is those who are vulnerable, people who can't go to four different supermarkets to get what they need will miss out," Mr Andrews said.
"We have got care packages, we will get those to you in the event that you run out of those basics."
READ THE FULL STORY
Coronavirus: Victorian Premier declares state of emergency
What does the test feel like
By AP09:19
The CDC recommends at least two swabs -- nose and throat. Samples are sent to labs that look for bits of viral genetic material, which takes roughly 4 to 6 hours. Altogether, it can take several days to ship a sample and get results back.
It's been taking two to three days, and "we are working really hard to see if we can shorten that time" by developing an in-house test, Dr. Aimee Moulin of the University of California, Davis said Thursday in a conference call held by the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Some areas overseas have opened drive-thru sites for testing, which could reduce exposure to health workers and other patients or the public.
How to self-isolate
By 9News Staff09:00
Assault charges for Sydney man in alleged Woolies fight
By 9News Staff08:57
A man has been charged after an alleged brawl in a Woolworths supermarket in Sydney's south-west, as coronavirus fears see shelves emptied by panicked shoppers.
NSW Police arrested a 39-year-old man at a home in Georges Hall yesterday evening.
Footage of yesterday's incident circulated on social media and showed a young man being led from the checkouts to the exit by Woolworths staff, before he allegedly raced back inside.
READ THE FULL STORY
Coronavirus: Australia's supermarket restrictions
ACT records second case of COVID-19
By Matthew Dunn08:53
A second case of coronavirus has been confirmed in the ACT, Chief Health Officer Dr Kerryn Coleman confirmed.
A man in his 30s was diagnosed with COVID-19 last night, and has been working with health authorities.
ACT Health said the man is well and at home isolation, but have not provided any more details.
"ACT Health is undertaking appropriate public health action, working with other state health authorities, to understand further details of the individual's possible source of exposure and to follow up with close contacts as a priority," a spokesman said.
"This work is being conducted in line with national guidelines."The first case in the ACT, a 30-year-old man, was recorded last Thursday.
PM calls for calm amid upheaval
By Tim Rose 08:40
Coronavirus: PM calls for calm amid pandemic
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for calm amid the upheaval caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Large public gatherings are banned, arriving travellers must self-quarantine for 14 days and employees around the country are working from home.
"Things can continue to work. Shops remain open. The power is still on," Mr Morrison told Today.
"The phones still work. The buses still run, the trams still go, so we can get about our daily lives as best we can.
"There will be changes. We will try to telecast them as much as we can in advance so we can adjust and get on with it."
Mr Morrison said schools would remain open as long as medical advice dictated it was the best option.
"There are a lot of opinions at the moment and I'm interested in facts," he said.
"The facts are that the younger people in our population are actually less at risk and there are great risks right now in school closures. That's the advice we have.
"And so we have to make decisions that is in the national public interest and particularly for the most vulnerable.
"I'm a parent. You're a parent.
"We all have the same concerns and anxieties about the health of our kids.
"I don't think there's any competition about that. We all get that. It means we have to stay calm and take the best possible advice."
A-League might be suspended indefinitely
By AAP08:36
The A-League is likely to be suspended from Monday when soccer hierarchy detail the immediate future of the competition amid the coronavirus crisis.
Football Federation Australia chiefs will announce their response to the pandemic at a media conference on Monday morning in Sydney.
A suspension appears likely but if the league continues with games, they will be staged with no spectators, given government edicts against non-essential gatherings of 500 people or more.
Melbourne Victory won't be able to play for a fortnight because of newly enacted isolation rules - players and club staff will spend the next two weeks in isolation when they return home on Monday from New Zealand.
And Wellington players and staff face the same scenario should they travel to Australia to play games.
The Phoenix have offered to be based in Australia, most likely Sydney, for the remainder of the season, but their their coach Ufuk Talay says suspending the league appears the best option.
"I believe it needs a break to let this settle down ... and I think everyone knows what they need to do moving forward," he said after his team's 3-0 home win on Sunday over Victory.
"I just think common sense should prevail. The first thing to the forefront should be player safety."
Phoenix general manager David Dome said his third-placed team could finish their campaign on Australian soil.
But they couldn't play for 14 days while undergoing mandatory isolation, and then would have an intense run of games, probably in empty stadiums.
"We didn't want to capitulate and not play out," Dome said on Sunday.
"We had to do our best to get into the finals series. The disappointing thing for us is that the fans won't be there to enjoy it."
US Federal Reserve will cut target interest rate to zero
By CNN08:34
In a bold, emergency action to support the economy during the coronavirus pandemic, the US Federal Reserve has announced it will cut its target interest rate to zero.
The last time the Fed cut rates to zero was during the global financial crisis just over a decade ago.
In addition to rate cuts, the Fed also said it would purchase another US$700 billion worth of Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities.
It also struck a deal with the Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan, the European Central Bank and the Swiss National Bank to lower their rates on currency swaps to keep the financial markets functioning normally.
Although the underlying US economy has remained on solid ground - unemployment is at a historic low and consumer confidence has stood near all-time highs - the Fed said the coronavirus outbreak has significantly hurt the global financial conditions.
Tony Jones and Phil Gould on the impact of coronavirus on AFL, NRL
By 9News Staff08:32
TJ, Gus weigh in on COVID-19 impact
Government defends stance to keep schools open
By Tim Rose08:30
Education Minister Dan Tehan has defended the government's stance on whether schools should remain open during the coronavirus pandemic.
While public gatherings of more than 500 people are banned, schools and universities remain open for now.
"I know this is a worrying time for parents, but what we're doing at a Federal Government level and all state and territory governments are doing is listening to the very best medical advice available to us," Mr Tehan told Today.
"That medical advice is telling us at this stage we should leave schools open.
"There are two main reasons why we are doing that, because the advice is saying if we shut them now then children would be at home (and) in many cases they would have to be looked after by grandparents or the elderly, and that could pose a risk to them.
"And also we need the workforce at the moment.
"We want to make sure we have our nurses, our allied health workers our doctors working and we need our kids at school.
"There are three million children at school, so that's the very best medical advice at this stage."
Today host Karl Stefanovic challenged Mr Tehan on why schools should be open when the advice for the public is to remain at least 1.5 metres from others - something almost impossible in a school setting.
After Stefanovic described the government's messaging as "all over the shop", Mr Tehan said schools and students should follow the advice on social distancing and hand washing.
"Now, there might come a time where this changes down the track," he said.
"But that's the advice we are getting now and that's what we have to listen to.
"Because if we don't, and we base it on different theories here or different theories there, what we will lead to is no-one will have a clear idea of what the simple message is."
Mr Tehan said school holidays could be extended by a week.
LA lines up for guns as coronavirus cases rise in California
By 9News Staff08:21
Fearful of a coronavirus meltdown, Los Angelinos are rushing to gunstores to buy pistols, semi-automatic weapons and boxes of ammunition.
Some LA residents have been waiting in long queues, shoulder-to-shoulder, for up to five hours.
John Gore, 39, said people needed to be prepared for anything and to protect themselves.
"Politicians and anti-gun people have been telling us for the longest time that we don't need guns," he said.
"But right now, a lot of people are truly scared, and they can make that decision themselves."
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These Chinese students returning to Australia have spread the virus to everyone, Chinese in Australia are raiding the shelves at supermarkets, etc and selling stuff back to China.
I saw this personally, went to do my weekly grocery shopping and it was packed with Chinese people raiding the shelves, and starting fights.
The world has learnt/learning a good lesson from this, never trust China and to stop putting all your eggs in one basket.
The Chinese Wuhan Virus, COVID-19.
