Lockdowns were reintroduced in the country’s north-west preventing 70,000 people from leaving the region, with gatherings of 10 people to be banned and caps
on the patrons in venues to be reviewed. Spain recorded 21 new cases of the virus in the past 24-hour period, taking the total to 106 active cases. Image: AP
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'Pent-up' demand for holidaying as restrictions ease | Sky News AustraliaStephen Howard, Group Director of Marketing at Ovolo hotels says there's been 'pent-up demand' for holidaying and 'staycations' noting a surge in bookings over the last three to four weeks as restrictions ease.\n\nCOVID-19 has impacted nearly every industry across the country with the hospitality sector among those affected the most.\n\n'Social distancing's played a big part in what we do... we've taken on the challenge in a truly Ovolo way and tried to do things differently,' Mr Howard said.\n\n'We've done things like 'Restaurant in a Room' where you can have a full restaurant experience through social distancing inside a room.'\n\nImage: News Corp Australia\n\n Wow and we havent even had the 5th wave yet! The one in Sydney is substanard - maybe the others are better
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Americans 'confusing individual liberty' with the 'collective good of fellow Americans' | Sky News AustraliaThe San Francisco Chronicle's Joe Garofoli says some US Governors are 'confusing individual liberty' to wear a mask 'with the collective good of fellow Americans' as some states defy social distancing orders ahead of Fourth of July celebrations.\n\n'There's a confusion here and like everything in America these days, it's being politicised. You're on one side or the other,' he said.\n\n'Dr Fauci said the other day, we could be seeing 100,000 cases a day if we do nothing.\n\n'This is really going to be a test for many Americans.'\n\nImage: AP Just get over yourselves please. Looks like people have had enough of the fake virus hype. There is only so much crap the people can take. joegarofoli the perfect example of the Press being EnemyOfThePeople . U.S. in 4th week of Millennial protesting.The liar thought of ever possible excuse but the 25 million people rioting w/out masks. Spike in cases is 18 to 29 yrs old. fakenews is lying 4 AntifaTerrorist
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Cirque Du Soleil files for bankruptcy | Sky News AustraliaCirque Du Soleil has filed for bankruptcy after shows were closed worldwide due to the coronavirus pandemic.\n\nMore than 3,400 jobs are expected to be lost with hopes turning to a $300,000 million funding effort to save the revolutionary circus troupe.\n\nMeanwhile, Oscar Winner Jennifer Hudson is earning the industry's R-E-S-P-E-C-T, transforming into the late Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.\n\nMs Franklin handpicked Hudson to play her before she died in 2018.\n\nThe film traces Franklin's rise to the top and her role in the civil rights struggle.\n\nThe film was scheduled for an October premier but due to the COVID-19 pandemic will now debut in December.\n\nImage: News Corp Australia If they need a new trapeze artist I heard SA’s Steven Marshall is getting very proficient at the backflip So sad. I took this pic when they toured in Sydney last time.
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'Limited access to high speeds' as $51bn NBN project nears completion | Sky News AustraliaTech Guide Editor Stephen Fenech says 'not everyone will be able to access gigabit speed' as the government nears completion of its contentious $51 billion NBN scheme.\n\n'Australia ranks well down the list compared to other countries who have way more gigabit speed access than we do,' he said.\n\n'It's up to the NBN now the initial rollout has been completed to come up with a plan to improve parts of the network, to offer higher speed to customers that need them.\n\n'Less than 28 per cent of people can access those speeds.'\n\nMeanwhile, Amazon has launched a Fulfilment Centre in Western Sydney, expected to create 2,000 jobs for the region.\n\n'This Fulfilment Centre will include some of their cutting edge robotics technology,' Mr Fenech said.\n\nImage: News Corp Australia\n\n Many have no way to access the legislated 25mbps, let alone have any pathway to 1000mbps. No shit they completely bungled it. Another notch on the LNP belt Or even a connection at all.
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Wests Tigers slow recovery from COVID-19 pandemic | Sky News AustraliaNRL club the Wests Tigers, like much of the sports industry, was forced to hibernate operations and restrict attendance to matches, constituting a major financial hit as the coronavirus pandemic took hold.\n\nWests Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe said his organisation was 'fortunate to apply for JobKeeper and be accepted through that scheme'. \n\n'It allowed us to re-engage with 47 staff we had let go - with amended hours of course,' Mr Pascoe said.\n\nMr Pascoe praised new ARL Commissioner Peter Vlandys as well as club managers and CEOs in the handling of their businesses in the midst of the coronavirus.\n\n'I think it's been a terrific opportunity for the sport to leapfrog its competitors,' he said.\n\n'We've been very humbled by the support from, stakeholders and supporters.\n\n'We'll come through the other side stronger.'\n\nImage: News Corp Australia
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Retail figures soars to record-high in May | Sky News AustraliaRetail spending has soared as restrictions ease across Australia.\n\nMay sales were up 17 per cent compared with April resulting in the highest increase on record.\n\nThe May increase almost reversed April's loss.\n\nCredit and debit data from the Commonwealth bank also saw a lift in consumption.\n\nSpending on household goods in June increased by 25 per cent compared with last year.\n\nThe Australian Retailers Association said the increase in spending indicated a pent-up demand caused by lockdowns.\n\nImage: Getty\n\n restart_smile I wonder if this is the start of a dead cat bounce? Soared.....lol. Why cheerlead this bs? It’s just bounced off the floor because it can’t get much lower. Perspective.
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