While 94 new COVID-19 cases were discovered across Australia yesterday, according to Deputy Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly on Sunday afternoon, all of the positive cases outside of Victoria were returned travellers in hotel quarantine. "Before rushing back to the pub, the footy crowds, or the big weddings and parties, Australia should pause and play it safe until the Melbourne hotspots are back under control." "These new outbreaks send a strong signal that the other States should rethink the pace of easing of their COVID-19 restrictions until community transmission in Melbourne is under control to avoid the risk of a similar situation playing out in their own communities, he said. The AMA's president Tony Bartone said with Victoria revealing its second highest ever daily increase of cases yesterday of 108, it was a "stark reminder" the pandemic is not yet over. The Australian Medical Association has urged states and territories to rethink easing COVID-19 restrictions further following the significant increase in cases and outbreaks within Victoria.
Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed more than half a million people, more than 200 scientists from around the world are challenging the official view of how the coronavirus spreads. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has now launched her party's campaign ahead of the September general election, with promises of extra financing for small businesses and more jobs as a severe economic downturn looms. Internationally, the central Asian republic of Kazakhstan became the first nation to re-impose a country-wide lockdown on Sunday after its easing of measures to counter coronavirus sparked a surge in infections. Meanwhile Richmond have confirmed at least two of their experienced AFL players won't head to the Tigers' hub in Queensland. The Melbourne Rebels have defended their move to invite members to travel to Sydney for the side's round-two clash with Queensland. A new report from Suicide Prevention Australia which will be released on Monday says Australians are now at heightened risk of suicide due to economic distress and increasing social isolation. The Australian Medical Association is now urging states and territories to temporarily stop lifting coronavirus restrictions in the wake of the spike in cases and outbreaks in Melbourne. Public housing tower residents in Melbourne having been speaking out today about facing days of lockdown, saying their sense of isolation is only getting worse. All new COVID-19 cases in New South Wales (14 new cases) and Western Australia (six new cases) were related to returned travellers in hotel quarantine. Victoria's CHO said outbreaks in those public housing buildings could have 'genuinely explosive potential'. Victoria has recorded 74 new cases, with Premier Daniel Andrews announcing hardship payments for those in public housing 'hard lockdown'. 
A total of 94 people nationwide have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 8449.Here is a look back at some of the day's major stories: We will continue to keep you updated throughout tomorrow on the latest developments.
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