CANBERRA, Mar 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The first COVID-19 case was reported in the Australian capital Canberra today.
According to Andrew Barr, chief minister of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), a man in his 30’s became unwell on Tuesday. He presented to the Weston Creek Walk-in Centre on the following day, with a positive result confirmed on Thursday (today).
“As this is the first case of COVID-19 that has been confirmed in the ACT, we understand that there will be a heightened level of anxiety in the community,” said ACT Chief Health Officer, Kerryn Coleman, who added that the community can be reassured that there is no risk to the general community from that case.
Nationwide, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Australia has risen to 126, as of 11.00 a.m. local time today.
Prime Minister, Scott Morrison and Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, unveiled a support package today, one day after Morrison and Health Minister, Greg Hunt announced a 2.4-billion-Australian dollar (1.5-billion-U.S. dollar) medical response to the crisis.
Of that figure, 11 billion Australian dollars (7.1 billion U.S. dollars) will be pumped into the economy before the end of financial year on Jun 30.– NNN-AGENCIES
