(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Australia's severe epidemic, the federal government launches rescue plan

  China News Agency, Sydney, August 7th (Reporter Tao Shelan) Victoria, Australia, where the anti-epidemic situation is most severe, added hundreds of confirmed cases on the 7th. The federal government has launched a rescue plan to help more people in trouble.

  According to local media reports, there were 450 new cases in Victoria on the 7th. This is a steady decline from 725 cases on the 5th and 471 cases on the 6th. New South Wales added 11 cases that day.

On July 23, 2020, local time, Melbourne, Australia, locals wear masks to travel.

  Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said through WeChat public account that day that we must help Victoria tide over the difficulties, because Australia's future depends on the coming weeks and months.

  In view of Victoria's implementation of the fourth phase of restrictions, which will have a serious economic impact on Victoria and Australia, the federal government announced that it will relax the eligibility requirements for the "JobKeeper" allowance and will invest another 15 billion Australian dollars.

  Morrison said Victorians should not go to work if they need to be isolated because they have tested positive for the new crown virus or have had close contact with people who have tested positive. The federal government has announced a new pandemic sick leave disaster subsidy. A fortnightly subsidy of A$1,500 will be given to people who have taken sick leave. The federal government is also doing everything it can to provide support to Victoria. More than 1,600 Defence Force personnel are assisting in the fight against the epidemic in Victoria, as well as a team of medical experts from the Australian Medical Assistance Team.

  Morrison emphasized that protecting the safety of Australians has always been our top priority. We must keep Australia strong, we must keep Australia safe, and we must unite Australia. We go through hardships together, and we will tide over them together. (Finish)