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PM edition, Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Five new coronavirus cases in ACT, some linked to cruise ships

There are five new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the ACT, bringing the territory's total to 44, as Chief Minister Andrew Barr warns social and business restrictions will get tougher.
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200 hospitalised, 17 in intensive care

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly said testing criteria had been expanded to now include people with symptoms in high-risk settings.

Live updates on the latest coronvirus news

Live blog: All the COVID-19 news from the capital and around the nation as Australia begins life in shutdown.

Border Force blames NSW Health for cruise ship

Border Force Commissioner Michael Outram has hit back at claims Border Force officials let COVID-19 infected passengers off the Ruby Princess.

Why Australia won't follow UK on coronavirus subsidy

Unions are calling for the Australian government to pay the wages of workers as thousands are laid off due to the pandemic.

Campbell construction site shut down after incident 

A Campbell construction site has been shut down for at least a week after a temporary structure collapsed during a concrete pour yesterday.

Man accused of beating man in Moncrieff bailed

An alleged bikie gang associate accused of forcing his way into a north Canberra home and injuring a man has been granted bail.

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Explainer: What to do now you're unemployed

The first thing is not to blame yourself. This is a global pandemic which is hitting the hardest, most able people on the planet.

Elective surgeries cut during virus crisis

All elective surgery other than the most urgent procedures will be put on hold to free up capacity in hospitals dealing with coronavirus.

Local podcasts to tune in to while social distancing

What better way to stay connect to your fellow Canberrans than listening to what they have to say on a variety of topics?

The virus will live in minds for generations

Every generation or so, there is an event which shapes the way people think and behave for the rest of their lives, writes Steve Evans.
 
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