Australian case growth rate declines, medical officer calls for home for Easter
Xinhua News Agency, Canberra, April 5 (Reporter Yue Dongxing Hao Yalin) The latest data of the New Crown Epidemic Situation released by the Australian Federal Ministry of Health on the 5th shows that as of 15:00 on the 5th local time, there were 139 newly diagnosed cases in Australia within 24 hours. 5687 cases; 4 newly added deaths and 34 cumulative deaths.
Australian Federal Government Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy said at a routine news conference on the 5th that 139 confirmed cases were added within 24 hours, the lowest increase in a few days, and the trend of flattening the case growth curve is at continue.
Murphy said that the effectiveness of recent Australian epidemic control is attributed to the implementation of various epidemic prevention measures and the cooperation of the people. He called on Australians to resist activities that may be at risk of spreading the virus as the Easter holiday approaches. They should not travel or party, and stay at home with their families for the holidays.