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1.34am BST
A Kansas newspaper whose publisher is a county Republican chairman posted a cartoon on its Facebook page likening an order from the state’s governor requiring people to wear masks in public to the round-up and murder of millions of Jews during the Holocaust, reports Associated Press.
The cartoon on the Anderson County Review’s Facebook page depicts Democratic governor Laura Kelly wearing a mask with a Jewish Star of David on it, next to people being loaded on to train cars. Its caption is: “Lockdown Laura says: Put on your mask … and step on to the cattle car.”
The cartoon drew several hundred comments, many strongly critical.
1.25am BST
Residents detained in public housing towers in Melbourne’s inner city will be barred from leaving their homes for a further 10 days if they refuse a coronavirus test, according to new public health orders introduced by the Victorian government.
The detention orders – which prevent about 3,000 people in nine public housing towers in Flemington and North Melbourne – were published by Victoria’s Department of Health and Human Services on Saturday night.
The directions apply from 4 July to 18 July, however the government has said it only intends to apply the laws for five days at this stage.
They state that people who refuse to be tested will be “detained for a further period of 10 days from the end of the initial detention period”.
People will not be able to leave their properties for reasons such as work, study or to obtain essential supplies like food, as is allowed in other Covid-19 “hot spot” suburbs which have been placed in lockdown.
However, the orders state that people can leave their home if they are granted permission by authorities to attend a medical facility, on compassionate grounds, or if there is an emergency.
“Except for authorised people, the only other people allowed in your premises are people who are being detained with you,” the order states. The government has said it will provide food and medical services to people who have been detained.
Continue reading…Record infections driven by US, Brazil, India; Melbourne stops residents from nine tower blocks leaving home; England reopens pubs. Follow the latest updatesLocal lockdowns ordered in Melbourne and northern SpainTrump claims ‘victory’ as US sees case records in multiple states‘We feel totally safe’: east London drinkers savour taste of freedomWHO says trials show malaria and HIV drugs don’t cut hospital deathsSee all our coronavirus coverage 1.34am BSTA Kansas newspaper whose publisher is a county Republican chairman posted a cartoon on its Facebook page likening an order from the state’s governor requiring people to wear masks in public to the round-up and murder of millions of Jews during the Holocaust, reports Associated Press.The cartoon on the Anderson County Review’s Facebook page depicts Democratic governor Laura Kelly wearing a mask with a Jewish Star of David on it, next to people being loaded on to train cars. Its caption is: “Lockdown Laura says: Put on your mask … and step on to the cattle car.”The cartoon drew several hundred comments, many strongly critical. 1.25am BSTResidents detained in public housing towers in Melbourne’s inner city will be barred from leaving their homes for a further 10 days if they refuse a coronavirus test, according to new public health orders introduced by the Victorian government. The detention orders – which prevent about 3,000 people in nine public housing towers in Flemington and North Melbourne – were published by Victoria’s Department of Health and Human Services on Saturday night. The directions apply from 4 July to 18 July, however the government has said it only intends to apply the laws for five days at this stage. They state that people who refuse to be tested will be “detained for a further period of 10 days from the end of the initial detention period”.People will not be able to leave their properties for reasons such as work, study or to obtain essential supplies like food, as is allowed in other Covid-19 “hot spot” suburbs which have been placed in lockdown. However, the orders state that people can leave their home if they are granted permission by authorities to attend a medical facility, on compassionate grounds, or if there is an emergency.“Except for authorised people, the only other people allowed in your premises are people who are being detained with you,” the order states. The government has said it will provide food and medical services to people who have been detained. Continue reading…