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COVID-19 world updates: As U.S. approaches two million cases, WHO warns pandemic is worsening worldwide

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      For the most recent world updates, see this article.

      June 8:

      As the world passed the seven million mark for total cumulative COVID-19 cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the pandemic is worsening globally.

      WHO reported on June 8 that over 136,000 cases were reported worldwide in one day, a record amount for a single day. About 75 percent of the cases came from the Americas and South Asia, as several African countries are beginning to see increases in cases.

      There have been over 7,076,000 cases and approximately 404,400 deaths in the world thus far.

      The U.S. continues to have the largest number of cases in the world and is approaching the two million mark.

      As of today (June 8), the U.S. has confirmed approximately 1,955,000 cases and almost 111,000 deaths.

      Unfortunately, 22 U.S. states (or almost half) have begun to see increases in case numbers, with notable surges or record highs occurring in Oregon, California, Arkansas, Arizona, Texas, North Carolina, and Florida.

      Brazil, which shot up to second place for most cases, is closing in on 700,000 cases. It is currently at approximately 692,000 cases with almost 36,500 deaths.

      Russia remains in third place with over 476,000 cases and about 6,000 deaths.

      The U.K. has about 289,000 cases and almost 40,700 deaths, which is the second largest amount after the U.S.

      Two studies published in a British scientific journal found that lockdown measures in the U.S. helped to prevent approximately 60 million infections in the U.S. and about 3.1 million deaths in Europe.

      India, which has surpassed Spain and Italy, has had almost 266,000 cases and almost 7,500 deaths.

      Meanwhile, New Zealand, which has had approximately 1,500 cases and 22 deaths, is lifting its all of its pandemic restrictions on June 9 as the country hasn’t had any new cases for 17 days.

      Canada is approaching the 100,000 case mark, with approximately 97,500 cases and almost 8,000 deaths.

      The federal government announced today that it will begin permitting immediate family members of Canadian citizens or permanent residents (spouses, partners, parents, step-parents, children, and guardians or tutors) to enter Canada if they do not have COVID-19 symptoms.

      Although exempt from the travel ban, these individuals will have to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in Canada.

      Johns Hopkins University

      COVID-19 world updates: Social unrest could spark spikes in coronavirus cases in U.S. and other locations

      June 1:

      While the worldwide total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has exceeded six million, the need to address injustice and social issues has raised concerns that unrest in various parts of the world could undermine efforts to stem the spread of the virus.

      The U.S. has had approximately 1.8 million confirmed cases and 105,000 deaths. But those numbers could significantly jump within the coming weeks due to widespread mass gatherings.

      As thousands of people took to streets in cities across America, government leaders and medical officials are concerned that these events, held for several days after the death of George Floyd, will lead to increases in coronavirus cases.

      Many officials acknowledged the right to protest while simultaneously emphasizing the importance of doing so while taking precautions to prevent the spread of the virus.

      Health experts fear that the current disproportionate impact of the virus upon specific racial groups will be further exacerbated by these mass gatherings.

      As the coronavirus has an incubation period of up to 14 days before symptoms appear, the impact of these events upon infection rates won't be known until the next few weeks.

      The lack of health measures during demonstrations amid the pandemic is an issue of concern around the world, due to protests and marches held in cities such as Paris and Hong Kong.

      Meanwhile, Brazil follows the U.S. with approximately 515,000 cases and over 29,300 deaths.

      Russia has the third most reported cases, with 415,000 cases but only approximately 5,000 deaths—a death toll that has been repeatedly questioned.

      Russian hospitals will begin using the country's first approved drug for COVID-19 treatment, Avifavir which is based upon the Japanese medication Favipiravir, next week.

      The U.K., with over 276,100 cases, has the second largest number of deaths in the world, with about 38,600 fatalities.

      Canada, where several rallies in response to Floyd’s death were held in Canadian cities such as Vancouver and Toronto, has had approximately 93,000 cases and about 7,400 deaths.

      Schools in B.C. reopened today (June 1), despite concerns from teachers, parents, and students. Fears have been heightened after 41 staff and students tested positive for COVID-19 after elementary schools reopened in Quebec outside the Montreal area.

      Worldwide, there have been over 6.2 million confirmed cases and over 373,000 deaths.

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      COVID-19 world updates: World surpasses five million cases with U.S., Russia, and Brazil as hot spots

      May 21:

      As the world passed the five million mark for reported COVID-19 cases, the major epicentres of the pandemic has been shifting to the Americas and Russia.

      The United States, which has been lifting pandemic restrictions, has passed the 1.5 million case mark, with approximately 1,560,000 cases and over 93,600 fatalities.

      Trump—yet again—sparked concerns from health experts when he claimed that he was using the antimalarial drug hydroxycholoroquine even though medical experts have questioned its effectiveness and warned of its potentially harmful side effects, including heart problems.

      Russia has risen to the second most cases in the world with approximately 318,000 cases. The number of reported fatalities, however, remains low at 3,100 deaths.

      Despite repeated suspicions about and questioning of the accuracy of Russia’s reported death toll, the country insists that its data is accurate.

      Moscow stated that its numbers are accurate as it conducts autopsies of all suspected COVID-19 deaths, and that over 60 percent of these cases were found to be caused by other health issues, such as heart attacks or leukemia.

      Meanwhile, a new cluster of cases in China that appears to be linked to arrivals from Russia is raising the possibility that a new mutation of the coronavirus has appeared.

      Doctors in northeastern Chinese provinces are reporting a cluster of cases in which the virus appears to be developing different from previous cases. In these new cases, patients took longer to develop symptoms, carried the virus for a longer period of time, and took longer to test negative. However, some of the differences may be due to doctors now being able to monitor patients from a much earlier stage than before.

      Another country that has become a major focal point of concern is the largest in South America.

      Brazil has skyrocketed to the third spot, closing in on 300,000 cases with approximately 291,600 cases and about 19,000 deaths.

      The country hit an alarming record with 19,941 confirmed new cases on May 20, and Trump is considering a travel ban on Brazil.

      Like Trump, however, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who has downplayed the threat of the coronavirus, is pushing for chloroquine as a potential drug to use against the coronavirus, even though its effectiveness remains unproven.

      After Brazil lost its second health minister in a month, the mayor of São Paulo warned that its healthcare system could collapse as hospitals are close to reaching maximum capacities.

      The United Kingdom has overtaken previous hot spots Spain and Italy with case numbers and death count. There have been over 252,200 cases and over 36,000 deaths in the U.K., a death toll second only to the U.S.

      Canada has over 81,600 cases and over 6,150 deaths.

      On May 19, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the ban on non-essential travel across the Canada-U.S. border would be extended for another month. B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix stated that he expect the border will remain closed for a significant amount of time.

      The world has now had over five million reported COVID-19 cases and approximately 330,000 deaths.

      Johns Hopkins University

      COVID-19 world updates: As states reopen, Obama calls U.S. response to pandemic an "absolute chaotic disaster"

      May 11:

      As various American states continue their reopening process, former U.S. president Barack Obama has called the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic an “absolute chaotic disaster”.

      The United States is approaching 80,000 deaths (currently at 79,825 fatalities), and has had over 1,337,500 cases.

      President Donald Trump has repeatedly blamed China for not stopping the pandemic, calling it the “worst attack” ever on the U.S.

      China has responded with a campaign refocusing the blame on the U.S.

      Meanwhile, after the press secretary of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence tested positive for the coronavirus, Pence, who has tested negative, did not plan to go into self-quarantine and instead intended to be at the White House.

      The number of deaths in the United Kingdom (over 32,100) has surpassed Spain (over 26,600) and Italy (over 30,700). The U.K. has the third largest number of confirmed cases (over 224,300) in the world, followed by Russia, with approximately 221,350 cases.

      In contrast, Russia has reported just over 2,000 deaths.

      Despite surpassing Italy’s case count, Russia announced today (May 11) that it will begin easing restrictions.

      The South American country with the largest number of cases and fatalities is Brazil, which has risen to 163,510 cases with over 11,200 deaths.

      Canada has confirmed almost 70,900 cases with almost 5,100 deaths.

      Although the highest Canadian death toll has been in Quebec (over 3,000), children are returning to elementary school classrooms today in the province for voluntary attendance with a maximum of 15 students per class.

      While India has confirmed almost the same number of cases as Canada (almost 70,800), it is reporting approximately 2,300 deaths.

      The total number cases worldwide has surpassed four million and is approaching 300,000 deaths, with almost 4,153,000 cases and over 284,100 deaths.

      Johns Hopkins University

      May 4:

      While world leaders launched an international fundraising campaign for a COVID-19 vaccine, the United States, which has begun to reopen in some parts of the country despite its high death count, did not participate.

      World leaders held an online pledging campaign launch event to raise a minimum of $11.6 billion Cdn (7.5 billion euros) over the coming weeks and months to fund research for a coronavirus vaccine and treatments.

      Among the organizing countries of the Coronavirus Global Response fundraising efforts are Canada, the European Union, Britain, Norway, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.

      Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged $850 million to the fund.

      The United States was not a part of the conference.

      U.S President Donald Trump had previously announced that he would stop funding the World Health Organization because of how it handled the novel coronavirus pandemic.

      Over the past week, some states have been lifting pandemic restrictions, crowds have been gathering in public spaces during sunny weather in New York and California, and demonstrations have been held to protest lockdowns.

      However, CNBC reported on May 2 that the U.S. has one of its deadliest days during the pandemic on May 1 with just over 2,900 deaths in one day.

      The United States has had 1.17 million cases and about 68,300 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

      After the U.S.,the country with the next highest number of cases, Spain, has had about 217,500 cases and over 25,200 deaths.

      Italy has had almost 212,000 cases and over 29,000 deaths.

      The United Kingdom is poised to surpass Italy, and has had over 191,800 cases with over 28,800 deaths.

      France has had approximately 169,000 cases and almost 25,000 deaths.

      Canada has had over 61,400 cases and approximately 3,900 deaths.

      Some Canadian provinces, including Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, and PEI have begun to loosen restrictions.

      Ontario began reopening some businesses today (May 4) while Quebec has delayed the reopening of Montreal businesses until May 18.

      There have been a cumulative total of 3.6 million cases reported worldwide and a total of approximately 250,000 deaths.

      On May 1, over 1 million people had been reported to have recovered from the virus.

      COVID-19 world updates: With one-third of world's cases and over 55,000 deaths, U.S. begins to reopen

      April 27:

      The worldwide total of reported COVID-19 cases has passed the three million mark.

      As of today (April 27), there have been over 3,017,800 cases and over 209,600 deaths.

      One-third of the world’s cases have been in the United States, which is approaching one million cases and has had over 55,500 deaths, far outpacing other countries.

      The countries with the next largest numbers include Spain, with over 229,400 cases and over 23,500 deaths; Italy, with almost 200,000 cases and almost 27,000 deaths; and France with over 162,200 cases and over 23,300 deaths.

      Yet despite the death toll and warnings from health experts, U.S. states began on April 24 to loosen pandemic restrictions on some personal services or restaurants, including Alaska, Georgia, Oklahoma, and South Carolina.

      Colorado, Mississippi, Minnesota, Montana, and Tennessee are also beginning to reopen their economies without testing or contact-tracing measures in place that are recommended by health experts to prevent a resurgence of infections.

      Conversely, New York and several other states have extended their restrictions into May.

      The reopening coincided with President Donald Trump’s controversial and widely criticized comments about injecting toxic disinfectants to kill the coronavirus.

      Meanwhile in Canada, Ontario and Quebec, which are the hardest hit provinces in the nation, are anticipated to reveal their reopening plans this week while PEI is working on plans to reopen.

      While the World Health Organization stated on April 24 that there is “currently no evidence that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second infection”, Canada’s medical health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said that the Canadian government has established a task force to determine how people’s immune systems are responding to the virus.

      Canada is approaching 50,000 cases with approximately 2,800 deaths.

      COVID-19 world updates: As worldwide cases exceed two million, Trump cuts World Health Organization funding

      April 15:

      As the worldwide number of COVID-19 cases passed the two million mark, with over 130,500 deaths, U.S. President Donald Trump has made a decision that could threaten the international state of the pandemic.

      Politicians and leaders from around the world have criticized and expressed alarm at U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement about suspending U.S. funding of the World Health Organization (WHO) while a review is conducted of WHO’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

      While Trump is facing criticism for his own handling of the pandemic, including a slow response and questions of whether he downplayed or ignored warnings about the virus, he has accused WHO of being biased towards China and covering up the spread of the coronavirus.

      The U.S. is the biggest donor to WHO, with funding ranging from $400 to $500 million per year.

      The United States has passed the 600,000 mark with total confirmed cases nearing 611,000 and almost 28,000 deaths.

      Contrary to the situation in North America, New Zealand has been garnering worldwide praise for its response to the pandemic.

      The island nation shut its borders to foreign visitors on March 19 and began a lockdown on March 23.

      Today (April 15), Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that she and her cabinet will take a 20 percent pay cut for six months due to the pandemic in light of employment issues or job losses that citizens are facing.

      The country has managed to keep its coronavirus numbers low, with approximately 1,400 cases and nine deaths.

      Canada has had approximately 27,100 confirmed cases with over 1,000 deaths.

      COVID-19 world updates: Italy and Spain ease restrictions but France, Germany, and India continue lockdowns

      April 14:

      As infection rates have begun to slow down in Europe, observers from around the world will be watching to see what happens as some European Union countries begin taking tentative steps towards emerging from coronavirus restrictions while others are continuing or extending their lockdowns.

      While Europe was once considered the epicentre of the pandemic before it shifted to the United States, some of the hardest hit European countries

      The EU country with the highest death toll, Italy with over 20,450 fatalities, is scheduled to end its lockdown on May 4.

      So far, the country has permitted forest and IT factory workers to return to their jobs, and some businesses in Italy, such as laundries, book stores, and shops selling children’s clothes or stationery items, have been allowed to reopen.

      Due to fears of a second wave arising, however, some Italian regions, particularly in the north, are using their powers to keep businesses closed.

      Spain, with the second highest number of deaths (over 18,000), began allowing some factory and construction workers to return to their jobs. The move, however, has raised concerns about providing protection for workers.

      Austria, which has had about 14,200 cases and almost 400 deaths (which is, like some Nordic countries, a significantly lower death toll than in some western European countries), has also begun reopening parks and small stores, with all stores scheduled to reopen on May 2.

      In contrast, other European countries are taking the opposite approach.

      For example, France is extending its lockdown, which began on March 17, until May 11.

      Although the number of new cases in Germany has shown signs of slowing down, the country is waiting for further signs of the infection rate dropping to lower levels before lifting restrictions.

      Meanwhile in Asia, India, is also extending its country-wide lockdown for its more than 1.35 billion citizens until May 3.

      The restrictive measures began on March 24, with only essential services in operation, and had been originally scheduled to expire on April 14.

      The Indian government may allow some exceptions in areas which have avoided outbreaks, but details have not yet been provided.

      The world’s second most populous country and the largest democracy has had over 10,500 cases with approximately 360 deaths and has reached similar numbers as South Korea (over 10,500 cases and approximately 225 deaths).

      Concerns have been raised about whether India’s healthcare system would be able to cope with large numbers of cases that could rival or exceed levels in Europe or the U.S. while being complicated by a number of issues, including poverty, hunger, and more.

      Canada has had over 26,200 cases and over 800 deaths.

      The worldwide case count is approaching 2 million (approximately 1,950,000) with over 123,300 deaths.

      COVID-19 world updates: U.S. looks to reopen country while Sweden, China, and Russia's rising numbers raise concerns

      April 13:

      Although the United States now has the world’s highest death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation is considering possibilities of when it can reopen.

      Meanwhile, concerns about a second wave in China are linked to arrivals from Russia, where numbers are sharply increasing, and Sweden’s controversial relaxed approach may be faltering.

      The United States, which has had the most coronavirus cases in the world for some time, overtook Italy this past weekend for the highest death toll in the world.

      After passing the 550,000 mark, the nation reached almost 561,000 cases today, with over 22,100 deaths.

      Over 2.8 million Americans have been tested.

      However, the U.S. is looking to gradually reopen parts of the country possibly by late May.

      The U.S. continues to surge far ahead of the country with the next most cases—Spain, with almost 169,500 cases and 17,500 deaths.

      While Italy follows with 156,000 cases, it has the second largest number of deaths: almost 20,000.

      Although Germany has the fifth most cases in the world—with 127,900 cases—it has a significantly lower number of deaths than other European countries: over 3,000. (In comparison, for example, France has 133,700 cases and over 14,400 deaths).

      Part of the reason for this lower fatality rate has been credited to the country’s high number of hospitals, beds, and intensive care units.

      While China has been reporting for some time that its case number stabilized—now at over 83,200 reported cases and over 3,300 deaths—fears about a second wave are being sparked by a rise in new cases and its northern border has been a focus of concern.

      On April 12, 108 new cases (up from 99 the day before) marked the first daily high since 143 cases were reported on March 5. Of those cases, 98 of them were among Chinese nationals returning from Russia—a record number of imported cases.

      Case numbers in Russia jumped up significantly over the weekend. The country is over 18,300 reported cases with about 150 reported deaths. Hospitals in Moscow, which have shifted into emergency mode, are reportedly experiencing large influxes of patients.

      Unlike other countries, Sweden has taken a much more relaxed and controversial approach to the pandemic, and its numbers are significantly higher than its Nordic neighbours.

      Sweden has warned its citizens to take precautions while avoiding lockdowns and permitting life to generally continue on as normal, including allowing schools and personal-service businesses to operate as borders have remained open.

      However, the country has almost 11,000 cases and over 900 deaths compared to Norway (over 6,500 cases and over 130 deaths), Denmark (over 6,500 cases with almost 300 deaths), and Finland (over 3,000 cases and about 60 deaths).

      Canada is now at approximately 24,400 cases with over 700 deaths.

      COVID-19 world updates: U.S. reaches 400,000 cases, Japan declares state of emergency, Ecuador becomes hard hit

      April 8:

      While the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. continues to pass troubling new milestones, Japan has declared a state of emergency in several prefectures, and Ecuador has become a focal point of concern in South America.

      The U.S. continues to have the largest number of cases in the world. The country is at approximately 400,000 cases with approximately 13,000 deaths and about 22,500 recoveries, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

      Its cumulative number of confirmed cases are far ahead of the next closest country, Spain with about 142,000 cases (with 43,000 recoveries) and over 14,000 deaths. Its total fatalities is second to Italy (which has had approximately 135,600 cases and about 24,400 recoveries) with over 17,100 deaths.

      After being under lockdown since March 15, France (with over 110,000 cases and over 19,500 recoveries) has reported some improvements as the number of new cases have declined. However, the number of deaths have continued to increase and it became the fourth country to pass the 10,000 mark for fatalities, with over 10,300 deaths.

      In an effort to reduce movement during the day, Paris authorities are banning daytime outdoor exercise, such as jogging.

      While Japan was among of the first locations in Asia outside mainland China to confirm cases of the virus, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has long resisted calls to declare a state of emergency, despite public criticism and heightened concerns about spikes in infections.

      Abe finally declared a state of emergency on April 7 for Tokyo, Osaka, and five other prefectures, that will last for a month, but it won’t entail lockdowns.

      Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island, had previously declared a state of emergency on February 28 due to the nation’s first major cluster developing there.

      Japan has risen to over 4,200 cases with 93 deaths and has had 622 recoveries.

      Meanwhile in South America, while Brazil has the most reported cases (over 14,000 with almost 700 deaths and over 100 recoveries) amid apprehension about underreporting, Ecuador has become a particular focus of concern.

      The country, which has been identified in several news reports as the emerging epicentre of the pandemic in Latin America, has about 4,000 confirmed cases, 220 deaths (with other deaths suspected of being connected to the virus), and 140 recoveries.

      However, the country’s largest city Guayquil, where public and emergency services have been reportedly overwhelmed and hospitals have run out of beds, has been particularly hard hit. Photos of corpses lining streets have emerged online as the city rushes to build emergency cemeteries amid a coffin shortage.

      Here in Canada, the nation is at approximately 18,000 confirmed cases with almost 400 deaths and over 4,000 recoveries.

      Worldwide, there have been over 1.43 million cases with over 82,000 deaths and over 300,000 recoveries.

      COVID-19 world updates: As U.S. exceeds 350,000 cases, Spain and Italy's new infections and deaths slowing down

      April 6:

      While the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the U.S. continue to mushroom, Europe has begun to show signs that the pandemic is slowing down in some countries there.

      As the U.S. surpassed 350,500 cases, the nation hit another tragic milestone.

      It’s currently at over 352,000 cases and almost 19,000 recoveries, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. However, it has surpassed the 10,000 mark for its death toll, with almost 10,400 fatalities.

      U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams warned that this will be the “saddest week” in the lives of most Americans.

      While numbers continue to climb in Europe, some countries most affected by the coronavirus, have begun to show glimmers of hope.

      On the one hand, Spain surpassed Italy, formerly regarded as the hardest hit country outside mainland China, with over 135,000 cases and almost 13,200 deaths with approximately 40,500 recoveries.

      However, the number of new deaths and infections in Spain have been in decline over the weekend and the country has reported the lowest number of new cases in over two weeks.

      Italy, which has been in a national lockdown since March 9, remains with the most COVID-19–related deaths in the world—over 16,500 deaths—is over 132,500 cases with over 22,800 recoveries.

      Yet like Spain, while the overall death toll has continued to rise, the number of new cases has been dropping.

      Germany is at approximately 102,000 cases with over 1,600 deaths and over 28,700 recoveries.

      Like Germany, France has also surpassed China, now with approximately 93,800 cases, about 8,100 deaths, and over 16,300 recoveries.

      China has reported approximately 82,700 cases with over 3,300 deaths and over 77,300 recoveries—the highest numbers of recoveries in the world.

      Iran follows with 60,500 cases and over 3,700 deaths with over 24,200 recoveries.

      While British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to a London hospital on April 5 for COVID-19 tests and who had previously tested positive for the virus, Ireland’s Taoiseach (prime minister) Leo Varadkar—who is the country’s youngest, first openly gay, and first visible-minority prime minister—will be personally contributing to the medical efforts.

      Varadkar, who had worked as a doctor for several years before entering politics, announced he will work one day a week as a doctor during the pandemic.

      Ireland has approximately 5,000 cases with 158 deaths and 25 recoveries.

      At one time, Canada was on par with Australia. Canada has since risen to more than double the amount of Australia.

      However, Canada is now over 15,800 cases with approximately 300 deaths and over 3,200 recoveries while Australia is at approximately 6,000 cases with 40 deaths and approximately 1,100 recoveries.

      Worldwide, there are now approximately 1,325,000 cases with over 73,700 deaths and approximately 273,600 recoveries.

      COVID-19 world updates: USA over 200,000 cases, Canada surpasses South Korea, and over 1 million cases worldwide

      April 2:

      The total number of COVID-19 cases worldwide now exceeds 1 million.

      Currently at 1,002,159 reported cases, there have been a total of approximately 51,500 deaths with about 209,000 recoveries.

      Meanwhile, the number of COVID-19 cases in North America continues its vertical ascent.

      While on March 30, the United States rose past the 150,000 case mark, it jumped up by 50,000 new cases within a span of only two days.

      Yesterday (April 1), the United States passed the 200,000 mark and is now at over 234,400 cases with over 5,300 deaths and over 8,800 recoveries, according to statistics from Johns Hopkins University.

      The White House had projected that there will be 100,000 to 240,000 deaths in the U.S. due to the coronavirus, even with social-distancing measures in place.

      The states with the most confirmed cases include New York (considered the epicentre of the pandemic in the U.S.), New Jersey, California, Michigan, Florida, Massachusetts, and Illinois.

      Italy is over 115,200 cases with over 13,000 deaths and almost 19,000 recoveries.

      However, the number of new cases and fatalities in the southern European country, which has been under lockdown since March, had been reported to be showing signs of levelling.

      Spain is closely following Italy and has risen over 110,200 cases with over 10,000 deaths and almost 27,000 recoveries. But health officials are reported to have observed some indicators that the infection rate has begun to slow down.

      Germany has surpassed China with over 84, 200 cases and almost 1,000 deaths (the lowest amount of deaths amongst the countries with the most cases), with 21,400 recoveries.

      China, which has begun allowing movement restrictions to be lifted in Wuhan, is reporting that it has 82,400 cases with over 51,300 cases and over 204,600 recoveries.

      Canada has now surpassed South Korea, with over 10,100 cases, 112 deaths, and almost 1,700 recoveries.

      South Korea is at approximately 10,000 cases with 169 deaths and over 5,800 recoveries.

      While the majority of cases experience mild illness (a reported over 80 percent in the U.S.), the virus remains a high risk for vulnerable populations, such as the elderly or those with underlying conditions.

      Strategies around the world have been working not only to protect the vulnerable but also to ensure that cases requiring hospitalization do not overwhelm healthcare capacities and medical supply limitations.

      Such a situation can result in doctors being forced to decide who to save, as has taken place in some parts of Italy such as the Lombardy region, as well as potential addition deaths from non-coronavirus patients with other urgent health issues (heart attack, injuries, and more) who may be unable to receive treatment if resources are overburdened or depleted.

      March 31:

      In only a matter of days, the United States has hit yet another troubling milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic.

      It was on March 27 that the U.S. passed the 100,000 mark for coronavirus cases.

      Late yesterday (March 30), the country rose past 150,000 cases, and appears to be on its way towards 200,000 cases.

      It now stands at over 182,000 cases with over 3,600 deaths.

      Meanwhile, Italy, which also passed the 100,000 mark, is now at approximately 107,800 cases, with over 12,400 deaths, which remains the most COVID-19 deaths in the world.

      Spain eclipsed China and is heading towards the 100,000 mark with over 94,400 cases and over 8,200 deaths.

      China is now at an approximate reported 82,300 cases with over 3,300 reported deaths.

      Following after is Germany with approximately 68,200 cases and almost 700 deaths and France with over 52,800 cases and over 3,500 deaths.

      All of these countries have surpassed Iran, which became a hotspot earlier in the pandemic. Iran now stands at over 44,600 cases with almost 3,000 deaths.

      The U.K. follows, heading toward 25,500 cases with approximately 1,800 deaths.

      South Korea, one of the hardest hit locations in Asia outside of mainland China, has been slowing down its increase rate and is at approximately 9,800 cases with 162 deaths.

      Canada, as it is now at approximately 8,200 cases and 95 deaths, may soon pass South Korea's numbers.

      Many Asian locations where the first cases were reported but many implemented emergency or strict measures immediately remain much lower with both case numbers and deaths in comparison.

      Japan, which has been questioned for underreporting, is approximately at 2,000 cases with 56 cases.

      Philippines is at about 2,100 cases, Thailand is over 1,600 cases, Indonesia is over 1,500 cases, India is approximately at 1,400 cases, Singapore is over 900 cases, Hong Kong is over 700 cases, Taiwan is over 300 cases, and Vietnam is over 200 cases.

      March 30:

      COVID-19 world updates: Italy and Spain surpass China with reported case numbers

      Two European countries have now surpassed China with their numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases.

      The first country to do so was the United States, which was also the first country to confirm over 100,000 cases late last week. Already, the U.S. is heading towards 150,000 cases, with current numbers over 148,000 and over 3,000 deaths, according to statistics from Johns Hopkins University.

      Italy has also passed the 100,000 mark with over 101,700 confirmed cases and approximately 11,600 deaths.

      Spain has risen to approximately 85,200 cases with over 7,300 deaths.

      In comparison, China is reporting approximately 82,200 cases with over 3,300 deaths.

      Meanwhile, Germany, with the fifth most cases, has about 64,000 confirmed cases with 560 deaths.

      Canada is approaching 6,700 cases, with 65 deaths.

      March 28:

      COVID-19 world updates: USA is first country to report over 100,000 cases, U.K. PM tests positive

      After the United States surged past both Italy and China to become the country in the world with the most COVID-19 cases, the nation also passed another major milestone during the pandemic.

      Yesterday (March 27), the U.S. surpassed the 100,000 threshhold and is the first country to do so.

      According to statistics from Johns Hopkins University, the U.S., which has a population of over 327 million, now has over 119,700 reported cases, with approximately 2,000 reported deaths.

      Italy (with a population of over 60 million) has also risen past China (with a population of over 1.3 billion) to become the country with the second most cases. It now has approximately 92,500 reported cases with over 10,000 reported deaths, which remains the highest in the world.

      China is now at 82,000 reported cases with 3,300 reported deaths.

      Spain is fourth with over 72,300 cases and over 5,800 deaths.

      Canada has approximately 5,550 cases with 61 deaths.

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Deep Rock Galactic Walkthrough and Guide by Paul (vhayste)
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Mutators: Warnings Guide

Deep Rock Galactic is an amazing dungeon crawler-shooter where you can play as one of the four dwarven types (class) while digging through procedurally-generated caverns and tunnels in mineral-rich locations in space. Your crew of dwarves will be tackling various missions, with sssthe usual threats and dangers that come along with the job. However, there are certain variables that can make a mission lucrative, lethal, or both. In this page, we will discuss the different Warnings that can affect each mission.

In the mission terminal, you’ll be able to see which Warning or Anomaly is currently active on a particular mission. You can both have a Warning and Anomaly on the same mission; on the other hand, it seems that you can’t have more than one anomaly or warning on one given mission at a time.

Warnings are negative mutators that can drastically increase the difficulty of a mission. However, Warnings can increase the Hazard Bonus players get from 15% up to 30%, depending on the type of warning.

Exploder Infestation!
You will be attacked by an almost constant flow of Glyphid Exploder packs. (Hazard Bonus +30%)

* A pack of Glyphid Exploders will spawn to rush your crew. These attacks are separate from the standard swarms that will trigger randomly during missions. These exploders are also unusually stealthy, capable of sneaking up behind unwary players right before they explode.
* LMG Gun platforms from Engineers are usually a great deterrent since they’ll automatically fire at these sneaky bugs.

Shield Disruption
Magnetic interference is causing all shields to malfunction (Hazard Bonus +30%)

* Shields are permanently disabled for the entirety of the mission.
* Dwarves will take 30% less damage from enemy attacks and environmental hazards. However, damage from friendly fire and caused by players on themselves will not be reduced.
* Red Sugar is effectively 30% more potent during the mission.
* Shield Link perk will have no effect and therefore, not beneficial to equip during this type of mutator.
* The Gunner’s Shield Generator will not provide personal shields. Other functions like repelling bugs and providing damage resistance will still activaten normally.

Mactera Plague
Most threats in this mission will come from the air, the caves are full of Mactera. (Hazard Bonus +20%)

* Enemies that will spawn regularly during the mission are Mactera (Spawn, Goo Bombers, Tri-jaws, Brundles, and Grabbers). Standard glyphids will appear occasionally or during standard Swarms.
* Bring weapons with high damage output, like the Powered Minigun, M1000 classic, or upgraded LMG Platforms to help deal with this threat.

Cave Leech Cluster
Watch out for the ceiling, there is an unusual density of Cave Leeches. (Hazard Bonus +15%)

* Cave leeches will spawn in higher numbers and tightly-packed clusters. They’re capable of ensnaring dwarves, with the only way to escape is with the help of allies or using the “Heightened Senses” perk.
* A careless dwarven crew may get wiped out if all of them get ensared with no means of escape.
* Always check large, open spaces where the leeches may spawn like large caverns. Use illumination often like the Scout’s Flare Gun.
* Alternatively, you can deploy the Engineer’s LMG Platform (preferably with the Hawkeye mod) to automatically find and kill these leeches from a distance.

Something is eating the creatures from the inside out, and will go after you as soon as their hosts die. (Hazard Bonus +15%)

* Bugs will contain Carnivorous Larvae inside them, which will burst out once you kill the host. Larger enemies can have up to 3 parasites inside while smaller bugs won’t have any parasites in them.
* Parasites are comparable to standard swarmers but can be easily killed by a single pickaxe swing. Parasites also can’t survive outside their hosts and will die shortly after performing their leaping attack. The real danger is when you’re dealing with swarms, with a large number of hosts capable of releasing several parasites in a short period of time.
* Parasites can pass through the Gunner’s Bubble Shield.
* Weapons with great crowd control capabilities like LMG Platforms (Engineer), Autocannon (Gunner), and Flamethrower (Driller) can be quite effective in dealing with parasite swarms.

Regenerative Bugs
After a few seconds of not taking damage, the creatures will start recovering health. (Hazard Bonus +15%)

* Any damaged bug will regenerate 5% of its HP every second if it doesn’t get damaged within 3 seconds. This rate of regeneration can be interrupted whenever the creature suffers damage from any source (including environmental effects and DoTs) Thankfully, certain enemies (usually boss-type bugs) will not regenerate HP.
* On missions with higher Hazard Levels, enemies will be more resistant to damage while retaining the same Max HP.
* Glyphids tamed using the Beastmaster perk will also regenerate HP as part of this anomaly’s effect.
* Use weapons that can deal consistent damage like the Flamethrower, Cryo Grenades, Autocannon, LMG Platforms, etc.

Low Oxygen
The mission area has particularly low concentrations of breathable air. Dwarves must frequently replenish their O2 by standing near one of the tanks attached to the M.U.L.E. and other devices. (Hazard Bonus +20%)

* During this mission, the air will be toxic and the crew will be deployed only with a limited oxygen supply. A full tank of O2 will last around a minute, which gets depleted at a rate of 1.5% per second.
* If the oxygen supply runs out, the dwarf will suffer 10 damage per second. This damage is directly inflicted to the dwarf’s HP, bypassing any shield.
* Oxygen is refilled at a rate of 10% per second by staying near a Drop Pod, Resupply Pod, Mine Head, M.U.L.E, and other devices depending on the mission.
* If a dwarf goes down and gets revived, the revived dwarf will start off with 42% oxygen.
* Since the M.U.L.E acts as a mobile oxygen resupply point, the team should stay close to it and regularly relocate it as the team moves deeper in the caverns.
* During this type of mission, the main challenge lies during the extraction/escape section near the end. This is because the M.U.L.E will automatically walk back to the drop pod, forcing players to keep up with it. As much as possible, before calling for extraction, plan ahead and stick close to the MULE, especially in high-complexity caves.

Lethal Enemies
Melee damage from all enemies hurts a lot more than usual. (Hazard Bonus +25%)

* All melee damage dealt by enemies is doubled. Ranged attacks from spitters or Mactera Spawns to name a few, are not buffed by this effect.
* During this mission type, the only way to survive to keep your distance, especially when facing heavy melee bugs like Praetorians and Grunt Slashers.

Haunted Cave
A slow, but invulnerable and deadly creature has been detected in this area. It will relentlessly chase you, throughout the mission. Do not let it get close. (Hazard Bonus +30%)

* A ghostly Bulk Detonator called the “Unknown Horror” will continuously pursue and stalk the team throughout the entire mission.
* It deals reduced damage than the standard Bulk Detonator.
* This enemy can’t be stopped or killed. However, you can still slow it down via other effects.
* Some specific missions can’t be haunted like Salvage Operations and Escort Duties.

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God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines: The Story of Detroit Techno is an upcoming documentary on the origins of techno.

The documentary features Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, Derrick May, Eddie Fowlkes, Blake Baxter, Santonio Echols and others.

Filmmakers Jennifer Washington and Kristian Hill are running a Kickstarter project to fund the completion of the documentary. Here’s what they have to say about it:

We’ve been documenting the lives of the founding fathers of Techno music in the States and abroad for over the past 7 years.

They are Detroit’s best kept secret as they have been quietly exporting their products and services to audiences all over the world for the past 30 years.  The stars of this film are considered gods overseas, but fail to get the same recognition here at home.

They’re the “hidden figures” of the $7.1 billion dollar industry of Electronic Dance Music, which is now led by the list of Forbes’ cash kings like: Calvin Harris, David Guetta, and Deadmaus to name a few.  Most people nowadays have no idea that Techno has Detroit origins or that black people have anything to do with this music.

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  1. yawn, another out of focus documentary. I`ll pass.
    the interesting thing is the Detroit – Berlin connection
    that’s what got things rolling 😉
    btw. what no mad mike???
    there was/is very little interest in techno in the US.
    they were/are obsessed with boring big talking men – hip hop.

    1. Yeah, shows how much you know.

      That’s the goal of the documentary. To set the record straight and show the connection.

      Being someone who was alive during that era, I can personally attest to there being a great interest in techno during the 80’s here in the US. It was underground and not mainstream, but very much alive and very popular.

      Basically, by saying that things didn’t get interesting until the Detroit – Berlin connection, you’re saying that techno wasn’t of interest to anyone until white people got involved.

      And that’s simply not true.

      Which perfectly illustrates the need for such a documentary as this!

      Time to learn your history, Max.

      Here’s a link to get you started:

      (Note the very first line of the article)

              1. talks about berlin connection, links to article with nothing from berlin (apart from göttsching – but i refuse to see any connection between “berlin school” synth noodling and rhythm driven techno). berlin came in on the second wave at best. learn about the early tekknozid parties and how tanith came up with the tresor concept which was designed from ground up based on UK rave.
                but what a stupid thing to fight about.
                both things are true, that people of color as originators of techno are largely neglected in the US techno scene of today (which is otherwise just as vibrant as anywhere else btw., also today) just as in most aspects of life – and that there were important musical influences going back and forth overseas.
                and btw i think it is clueless to talk about all this like it is history. all the people in the video are still active. here in switzerland they still come to play regularly to the parties of their old friends like they did back in the day before they became part of “history”.

                1. wozu soll ich denn Bitteschön linken?
                  alte Tresor flyer?
                  robert henkes grüße im UR laden?
                  fakt ist geknallt hat das mit Verkaufszahlen hier, die ham doch in den Staaten so gut wie nix verkauft, deswegen sind da auch einige von den Herren in dem video böse angepisst weil sie nicht nach Deutschland sind, deswegen keine kohle gesehen haben und zuhause vor 300 Leuten abfeierten während man hier die loveparade hatte 😉 meine 2 cent zu dem Thema IIRC

                  1. das Giorgio Moroder neuerdings schwarz sein soll und aus Detroit ist is mir auch neu ^^
                    von wegen wer hats erfunden 😉
                    man hat da in den Staaten arge Probleme mit Rassismus und selbstbewusstsein, darauf werde ich jetzt aber nicht länger eingehen … sonst brüllt der nächste idiot nazi
                    der ist Italiener und die Nummer in München produziert 😉
                    lief und läuft in jedem schwulen club von Chippewa Falls bis Moskau

                    1. funny anecdote about this: bowie ran over to eno and said man, you’ve got to listen to this, its the future. eno went with him to the other room and on the record player was I feel love. eno told this story somewhere, I can’t remember where.

                    2. ich sag nur Black Devil Disco Club. Hört es euch auf youtube an, dann ist klar wo der Südtiroler I feel Love her hat.

                    3. sorry aber bloss weil einer einen synthesizer anfasst heisst nicht dass er was mit techno zu tun hat. koks ziehen in irgendwelchen münchner schickeria clubs war nie techno auch wenn uns irgendwelche gigolo und moroder jünger seit langem anderes erzählen wollen. ich hab länger mit einem disco produzenten zusammengewohnt (in den USA) und nur weil in technischer hinsicht ähnliche regeln befolgt werden heisst das noch lange nicht dass disco und techno irgendwie verknüpft sind. disco und techno haben m.E. sowieviel gemein wie Prius und 911 – beides autos aber … und bloss weil was an einer stelle – dank infrastruktur – gross und populär abgeht und irgendwann eine million leute druff um die siegessäule tanzen (wohlgemerkt nachdem die innovationen stattgefunden haben) heisst nicht dass man vernachlässigen darf dass im underground in den USA ähnlich viel passiert – es aber aus organisatorischen gründen nicht so sichtbar sein kann. und mal ganz ehrlich, wer mal bei detroit movement war oder bei einer rave razzia in LA mit 40 bullen karren macht sich über US techno nicht mehr lustig. wir hatten halt glück mit der wende, das heisst nicht dass wir die massgeblichen erfinder waren.

      1. greetings from detroit. we have a history of dance music that started with jazz then motown then funk then electronic with a little added flavoring from mc5 Iggy hip hop and more.

        You should challenge yourself to venture outside your bubble.

  2. Lol, Detroit techno, nobodies who caught on late. Now they claim to have invented the genre, it’s would be funny if it wasn’t so sad.

  3. The DetroitBerlin connection is interesting (and important) but it’s not ‘the thing’ that is interesting about a 30+ year old genre. There is no ‘the thing’ with something as expansive as techno.

    Japanese break dancers, German graffiti writers and Californian turntablists are interesting parts of the hip hop story but that doesn’t preclude the value of a documentary about the Bronx in the mid-70s.

  4. The sound IS from Detroit. Which clearly no one here seems to understand. To get a good understanding of the Detroit sound, you have to understand how the sound is inextricably linked to the Roland TR-808 drum machine.

    At the time, the TR-808 was a relatively inexpensive drum machine that could be had for around $1000. It was never designed to be a lead instrument, but an accompaniment. But because of it’s low price and very synthetic sound, it became the backbone of many of the early electronic tracks by artists from Detroit and elsewhere. And these futuristic sounding electronic tracks with there pulsing 4/4 rhythms would come to be known as “techno.”

    In fact, the term “techno” was actually coined by Juan Atkins, one of the artists covered in the documentary, a term which he got from a reference to “techno-rebels” from the book “The Third Wave”, by Alvin Toffler.

    The track “Clear”, by Cybotron (Juan Atkins and Richard Davies), one of the first tracks of the Detroit sound, was released 1983. With the exception of artists like Kraftwerk, Giorgio Moroder, Brian Eno and the like (who inspired many of the early Detroit pioneers), the work of many of the Detroit pioneers predates any of work by Tresor, Richard Henke, or anyone currently active in the modern Berlin scene.

    The point is that this particular sound that would become the basis of techno DID start in Detroit.

    Berlin may be the current capital of techno, but it did not start that way.

    If the Detroit pioneers are pissed about anything, it’s simply that they never go the recognition they deserve.

    Now, everything I have stated here is a veritable fact. Don’t believe me, then just look it up yourself.

    I don’t why it’s such a problem for the people here to believe this is how it happened. I don’t know whether it’s racial, or because they’re Americans. I don’t know.

    But I can say, as a person of color, we’re used to having our accomplishments undercut or minimized. So has always been the way in this wonderful country called the USA. So when I see happening, I won’t stand for it. And I will speak up.

    Sorry if that makes anyone uncomfortable or clashes with their worldview, but too bad.

    In this matter, the fact remains, that’s how it went down

    I know. I was alive then. I lived through it.

    You can argue and link to whatever you want, it’s not going to change historically what happened. Period.

    And hence the need for the documentary.

    So, everyone, Please, do a little research before posting. Please get your facts straight.

    And have a good day.

      1. I dont know, I think the problem is little of “the Detroit sound” did stand the test of time,
        in my books UR and +8 certainly do.
        but what do I know, I am old 😉

        1. i see what you mean in terms of production modern techno has certainly come a long way since the comparatively soft sounds of Detroit techno. but the relentless 4/4 beat that is not in the background as in house or disco, but moves centerstage and stays in the front throughout the track relentlessly unchanged, that in my opinion defines techno and was invented in Detroit.

          and concerning the suppression of the recognition of people of color, we may not understand it that much in europe because a) we have fewer people of color and b) our racism, while present, does have a different, less vicious and divisive flavor compared to the US.

          it may seem crazy but it is a million times easier for a foreign black DJ to play in the US than a domestic one. in fact, the many many raves i’ve been to, people of color most of the time are seen as dealers, troublemakers, … or security personnel. but part of the actual rave. sounds crazy given the origins of techno, but that’s what i’ve seen.

          and the scene is weird. you’d be astonished how many white homophobic DJs i’ve been talking to that went against everything Berghain stands for – while droning on forever about wanting to play there.

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I would say that I am a person who is extremely clear on my priorities, but it may shock you to learn that I am at the top of my priority list. As the head of any team, be it a family team or a work team, failing to recognise ourselves as a priority can result in us being less useful than we originally intended. We often spend so much effort spinning plates and keeping others happy that ourselves and our wellbeing is put to the bottom of the pile. For some reason, we can often think that making ourselves a priority is self-centred.

This thinking can often be inadvertently reinforced by the approach that is taken during our individual meetings with our Line Manager. By using One to One Meetings to focus on getting a status update, it can appear that there is more interest in how a project is progressing, how a computer system is performing or the size of a backlog rather than a desire to discuss how you are getting on. Conversations during appraisals can often be no better when the focus is on grading you against a series of behavioural statements, rather than discussing what leads you to react in a certain way. And as I was told the other day, sadly some Line Managers only ‘do the fluffy stuff’ when the employee raises a wellbeing issue.

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The impact of failing to recognise a wellbeing issue in yourself or an employee can be catastrophic. Think that’s a little dramatic? Even without quoting any figures about the cost to our economy of days lost to ‘stress’, I would still use the same word to describe the effect. Think for a couple of minutes in terms of the before, during and after the ‘catastrophe’. In the run up to the event, there are some typical precursors. A person may become less engaged, less motivated, less productive and more prone to making errors. This can lead to tensions within a team and the Line Manager ends up having to spend more time ‘managing’, not only the person but the whole team, and less time leading. During the event, the team will be a person down but there are likely to be some residual issues that need to be addressed. This could be sorting out the individual’s mistakes, but the event could be leaving the rest of the team feeling unhappy. The Line Manager has to increase the time spent motivating their team to regain their engagement or risk seeing them leave. Even when the person is well enough to return, their reappearance can have an impact on the revised team dynamics.  All that said, we have not even considered the personal impact of a wellbeing issue. The lasting effect of any mental health problem can be lifechanging. With the focus that mental health is finally receiving, we hear daily about how individuals have had to completely rethink their world after suffering a problem that effected their long-term wellbeing. Still think be number one is self-centred?

If we want to be viewed as a priority, we have to demonstrate that we believe it too. I am a great advocate of the old adage ‘actions speak louder than words.’ Not only do I make my priorities clear verbally, I also act to reinforce this. For example, when I am under pressure to complete a piece of work, I cancel ALL other social events – and I mean all other events.   My focus during my work day remains on achieving the task in hand and not organising which restaurant I will be dining at that evening. I will also refrain from discussing the latest shenanigans on Love Island. Boring I know, but as much as I like to know the latest gossip, my actions would do little to reinforce any verbal account of my current work load. The little time I then have left, I can spend on things that I know I need to do to maintain my wellbeing under this level of pressure, without feeling guilty as I will know I have given the tasks in hand my undivided attention.   Initially, this may all sound a little extreme but, in my case, it is amazing how much my family will now do to ensure I get to my twice weekly yoga class as they are very aware of the impact that has on me being a ‘happy mummy’ (as they put it!). Demonstrating your priorities is essential if you are to gain buy in from colleagues and family.

During your One to One Meetings, don’t wait for your Line Manager to ask how you are feeling – tell them!   Simple but you’d be amazed how many times we forget we have a voice. When agreeing your goals for the forthcoming year, think about building in a wellbeing goal. After all, a goal can be as simple as ‘taking a 20-minute walk at lunchtime three times a week consistently for 90% of the working year’. It is after all still specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely, and it can be evaluated and reviewed. This simple action reinforces your ‘I am a priority’ message.

Still uncomfortable with being the main priority? Well in the words of a direct speaking mentor following a rather virtuous conversation about how I was coping with my current high work load ‘you’re no bl@*dy use to anyone if you’re not functioning!’

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  • 8 days trekking with a full pack
  • Scenic flight to Melaleuca
  • 8 nights camping
  • 8 Dinners
  • 9 Lunches
  • 8 Breakfasts

9 Days$3495AUD

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Trip Code: SCT

South Coast Track Trip highlights

  • Scenic flight to Melaleuca
  • Camping, swimming & trekking along isolated and pristine beaches
  • Traversing the impressive Ironbound Range
  • A full rest day at Little Deadman's Bay
  • Learn of the ancient Aboriginal history of the area
  • Discover the unique animals and plants that call this remote wilderness home

Why Book With Us

  • Most experienced operator on the trail
  • Flexible itinerary that allows for a rest day and exploration
  • Lightweight tent provided

Tasmania's South Coast Track is one of Australia's finest long-distance walks. On this guided South Coast Track trek you'll be carrying a full pack along the unspoiled wilderness of Australia's southernmost shores. The 85 kilometre walk offers a spectrum of Tasmanian scenes, from empty beaches to towering rainforests and the alpine heights of the Ironbound Range. The South Coast Track is a place of wild scenes and wildlife, with the chance to see wombats, quolls and possibly even the orange-bellied parrot, one of the world's rarest bird species. After a spectacular flight along the coast or mountains to the remote airstrip at Melaleuca in the World Heritage-listed Southwest National Park, you will walk 10 to 15 kilometres each day, carrying up to 20 kilograms and camping at night. The walk has a flexible itinerary that allows for a rest day and time for swims or exploration along the succession of south-coast beaches. Following in the footsteps of early indigenous Australians and ancient seafarers - the South Coast Track was built as an escape route for shipwreck survivors - our knowledgeable guides will lead you through a true wilderness experience and the challenge of a lifetime. If you have have a thirst for full pack hikes, have excellent fitness and an open, flexible approach to being in remote areas for multiple days then Tasmania's South Coast Track is the perfect hiking adventure for you.

The trip starts with the briefing at 9/9:30am at the Find Your Feet store in Hobart. Following this briefing you will be driven to Cambridge Airport for your flight at 11:30am. The scenic flight by light aircraft into Melaleuca in the remote south west corner of Tasmania is a definite trip highlight. This afternoon we begin walking to the coastline and today’s destination, Point Eric. On arrival at our waterfront campsite we pitch our tents, collect drinking water and settle in with a hot drink and time for a game of beach cricket, a swim, or just a wander along the beach before dinner. Walking Distance 12km | Walking Time 3-4 hours **You will need to arrive into Hobart the day before the trip in case there are any last minute changes to the flight to Melaleuca.

Meals:  L,D

After breakfast and packing up camp we head out along the beach. Tides dictate this morning’s timing as we skirt around a rocky headland before climbing up onto Sedge and Melaleuca clad plains that draw us inland. There are a number of suitable lunch spots where the tannin stained fresh water trickles through the ancient quartzite hills. We have a short but steep climb and descent over Red Point Hills and enjoy wonderful panoramic views from the top – today’s high point. In the afternoon we make our muddy way toward the beautiful watercourse of Louisa Creek and our evening’s campsite. Walking Distance 11km | Walking Time 5-7 hours

Meals:  B,L,D

Today’s destination is Louisa River which flows close by the base of the impressive Ironbound Range. If timing and conditions are favourable we can enjoy a side trip to the stunning Louisa Bay. Here we can explore, swim and enjoy morning tea before continuing our journey towards the looming Ironbound Range. Our night’s camp is located in the wonderful eucalypt forest that lines the Louisa River. It is a stunning campsite that sets us up for the following day’s early start. The broad river is a favourite swimming spot if the afternoon is warm – and a major obstacle after rainfall! Walking Distance 6km | Walking Time 2 hours

Meals:  B,L,D

The mighty Ironbounds!!! Our high point is almost a thousand metres above where we start and finish today. Your guides will have breakfast ready in the predawn darkness and be busy getting the group on the track by sun-up. We climb up the exposed western slopes, over open ground and vegetation stunted by the prevailing westerlies. In fine weather there are plenty of great rest spots where the views are spectacular beneath us. From the top of the range we may be lucky enough to see the Eastern and Western Arthur Ranges including Federation Peak, through to Mount Anne and all the way to the formidable South West Cape and Maatsuyker Island. The broad top of the Ironbound Range commonly receives the harshest conditions known in Tasmania and snowfalls, gale force winds and pelting sleet are never unexpected. This is a long and demanding day and the top is not even half way, the slippery and muddy descent is through a tangle of lush rainforest which in turn becomes thick Tea Tree bush as the last few kilometres follow the coastline to a very welcome sight – our campsite at Little Deadman's Bay. Walking Distance 13km | Walking Time 7-10 hours

Meals:  B,L,D

Today is the only full rest day on the tour and is a well earned break after some big days. It’s a wonderful treat to read a book, play some cards and let your body relax and recover from the last few days’ activity. Your guides will spend some time today re-supplying from our nearby food-drop.

Meals:  B,L,D

Feeling refreshed, we look forward to tackling some of the track’s best mud holes, a challenging rowboat lagoon crossing and walking along the coast’s longest beach. We trek over broad sand dunes, wade across watercourses and climb over headlands letting no obstacles stand in our way! There are a few campsite choices for tonight and your guides will decide where to stay based on the availability of fresh water, the fitness of the group members and their own personal favourite spots where they may know special sights and hidden points of interest. Walking Distance 13.3km | Walking Time 4-5 hours

Meals:  B,L,D

This is a favourite day for many people as we wander through wet sclerophyll forest from beach to beach. Today’s short distance means a leisurely lunch with time to wriggle your toes in the sand, swim in the ocean, search for Devonian Fossils, or just sit back and relax. A favourite lunch spot is Surprise Beach, which is just a short distance, if not a little steep, to our afternoons destination Granite Beach. As we descend onto this bay our eyes are drawn out to the incredible fluted dolerite columns of South Cape. At the eastern end of the bay our campsite is perched above the cliffs beneath the Tea Tree and eucalypt canopy. Our water source here cascades off the cliffs onto the beach to make a wonderful, refreshing shower. Walking Distance 10km | Walking Time 4-5 hours

Meals:  B,L,D

A big day in the hills – we get an early start to make our way over the South Cape Range to our final night’s camp at South Cape Rivulet. We begin with a lengthy climb through moist forest to the day’s highpoint about 500m above sea level. If we are lucky there are beautiful views back along the coast as far as South West Cape to the mountains of Pindar’s Peak, Mount LaPerouse and Mount Lilateah. This is a deceptive day with our high point being the first of seven hills that we climb and descend before stepping into the sand of South Cape Rivulet where we cross the sometimes deep, outlet of the lagoon to our campsite. This is a wonderful day of wet and dry forests, buttongrass plains, Tea Tree swamps and dazzling coastal views. The beach at our camp is one of the best along the South Coast for a swim and not many people can resist taking an invigorating plunge! Walking Distance 9km | Walking Time 6-8 hours

Meals:  B,L,D

Today is a gentle end to an amazing trip. The morning has us strolling along a couple of picturesque beaches and then up over a headland. The top of the cliffs is a perfect place for a rest while the waves crash below. Our nine day trek concludes at Cockle Creek, Australia’s southernmost town. This quiet blissful bay has a couple of holiday homes and an information shelter, and is where you will be met by our friendly bus driver to be transferred to Hobart. We usually drop you at your accommodation in Hobart at approx 5pm. After a shower and some clean clothes it's common for the group to get together and enjoy a celebratory dinner at one of Hobart's many wonderful restaurants. This is a spectacular and wild trek that we believe will stay with you for a long time to come. Walking Distance 11km | Walking Time 3-4 hours

Meals:  B,L

The map and elevation chart are for illustrative purposes only and meant to provide general guidelines.

  • 2 professional wilderness guides
  • 8 nights camping
  • 8 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 8 dinners, snacks and hot drinks
  • Food drop provisions along the track
  • Scenic flight to Melaleuca
  • Return transport to Hobart by private minibus
  • National Park fees
  • Tent and inflatable sleeping mat
  • Group camping equipment including all cooking & eating equipment
  • Emergency communications & group first aid kit

  • Travel to and from Hobart
  • Accommodation before or after the trip
  • Items of a personal nature: alcoholic beverages, car parking etc
  • Travel insurance
  • Face masks and hand sanitiser

Trail Surface

The South Coast Track is a very tough trip and you need to be fit and prepared. Our South Coast Track walking adventure involves trekking in remote areas for up to 8 to 10 hours a day, possibly more, over rugged and varied terrain. The tracks may be long, rough and very steep. There will be creek and river crossings, walking on sand and through mud. With remoteness comes potential to encounter variable weather conditions. You will need an excellent level of fitness, be prepared to carry a full pack weighing up to 20kgs and be completely comfortable in adverse weather conditions and remote locations where evacuation may be very difficult. Suggested preparation: We recommend one hour of strenuous exercise 4 times per week (this can be cycling, jogging or walking) interspersed with relatively demanding bushwalks carrying a full pack weight (up to 20kgs). At least once a week, you should walk with a weighted day pack (5–7kg) for several hours for leg strengthening and aerobic fitness. The best exercise for our challenging treks is multi day bushwalking involving relatively steep ascents and descents and in variable weather conditions.

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  • Single Tent Supplement from July 2022AUD$50
*Prices listed are per person

Essential Information

Ready to book? Make sure you download and read the detailed South Coast Track trip notes which contains all the essential information you need to know before booking. Once you’ve booked, we will supply you with a Pre-Departure document which contains a detailed gear list and other important information to help you prepare for your adventure ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

The South Coast Track is one of our most challenging trips so you will need to have an excellent level of fitness. You will be carrying a full pack while trekking in remote areas for up to 8 to 10 hours a day. If you have any questions about your suitability please give us a call and speak with one of our staff members. We are more than happy to discuss additional information about what you can expect.

For your expedition you will need to carry all equipment in a full trekking backpack that is 75-90 litres in capacity. Depending on the quantity of personal gear and toiletries the average pack weight will be between 17-20 kg.

The South Coast Track is a challenging bushwalk with some long days, big, heavy packs and trying conditions. The terrain is very rugged and remote. Tracks may be long, rough and very steep (you climb from sea level to 1000m and back down again when crossing the Ironbound Ranges). You should be prepared for creek and river crossings that could be waist deep. while carrying your full pack. Over the trip you will walk along boardwalks, along beaches, up and down steps, through overgrown forests, through muddy sections that can stretch for kilometres (see below about how muddy it can be) and scramble over rocks. This is a true wilderness walk.

It is not advised. Previous multi day hiking experience is essential, as is previous experience on a full pack trek.

Tasmania’s south west is renowned for its wild, unpredictable weather. The trip runs between October and April when we have the best chance for warmer temperatures, but you are likely to experience all sorts of weather on the South Coast Track. This region often experiences extreme and rapidly changing weather. You’ll likely to encounter wild winds, heavy rain and sunshine (often all in one single day). You will need to be prepared to walk in all weather conditions as winds, steady rain, and even snow in elevated areas, can occur at any time of year.

Even after a week of sunshine sections of the track (up to a few km's long) can be very muddy. People have been known to fall into sections of mud waist deep. Due to poor soils and high rainfall this is unavoidable on most trips. Experienced walkers will come to accept this is all part of the adventure.

No. We will not have access to power along the track. We suggest you bring the required number of rechargeable packs you require for your devices.

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By joining this trip you are directly supporting positive impact projects in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

We’ve offset the carbon emitted by this trip by purchasing credits that support important projects that address the UN’s seventeen SDGs, like reducing poverty, affordable and clean energy, reducing hunger, clean water and climate action.

Proceeds from this adventure purchase carbon credits through the world’s largest and most awarded carbon project developer, South Pole, which are invested into projects accelerating the transition to renewable energy sources in developing countries.

Supported projects are based on internationally recognised standards and are third-party audited. They entail a series of positive impacts on the ground, which benefit local communities and ecosystems, that are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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