Covid rate appears to be slowing - but government says it won't cut lockdown short

The New South Wales government on Wednesday introduced a new mandatory HIV testing law in Parliament, a move condemned by experts and community organisations.The proposed legislation, Mandatory Disease Testing Bill, seeks to enforce compulsory testing of persons whose bodily fluids have come into contact with frontline health, emergency or  public sector workers. ACON said the “misguided and ineffective” law, ignores science, incites fear and harms marginalised communities.

President-elect Joe Biden should be able to receive intelligence briefings by Friday, a Republican member of the U.S. Senate said in a radio interview that aired Wednesday.

Reba McEntire‘s television series, Reba, could be the latest show to be revived. The comedy series starred the country music icon as a single mother named Reba Hart, who tried to balance her hectic life with three children, while maintaining a relationship with her ex-husband, and his new wife.During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Reba, 65, admitted that she would to return to the show to tell new stories.

Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. — three shows that follow the lives of first responders — tackled the current events happening in 2020.While Chicago Med and Chicago Fire dove into the coronavirus, Chicago P.D.

Filming on “Chicago Fire” has been suspended after several individuals working on the show tested positive for COVID-19.

Ingrid Andress got emotional at the CMA Awards on Wednesday night. The 29-year-old singer broke down in tears while concluding her performance of “More Hearts Than Mine.”

Sinéad O’Connor has revealed that she is entering a one year treatment program for trauma and addiction, beginning next week.Taking to Twitter in a lengthy thread, O’Connor said that she would be pushing her tour dates back from next year to 2022 so she can start recovery.“Message for folks who have tickets for next year’s shows,” she wrote, “those shows are being postponed until 2022 so that I may go into a one year trauma and addiction treatment program because I had a very traumatic six years and this year was the end of it but now recovery starts.”This year I lost someone beloved and has affected me so badly that I became briefly addicted to a drug other than weed.— Sinead O'Connor (AKA Shuhada Sadaqat) (@MagdaDavitt77) November 10,

Caroline Flack's fortune will be donated to charitable causes that she was passionate about, says her mum, after the star did not leave a will.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: NBC’s Chicago Fire has paused filming its ninth season for two weeks due to multiple positive COVID-19 tests, I have learned. I hear the Chicago-based firefighter drama shut down production on Sunday, Nov.

Demonstrators allegedly aligned with Antifa are expected to meet up at a downtown Portland business zone Wednesday night in a continuation of nightly protests, according to posts made on social media. The gathering is expected to happen at Pioneer Courthouse Square, the site of several large gatherings since Portland became the epicenter for demonstrations following the police-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.  The city has seen more than 100 nights of gatherings that have often become chaotic and overwhelming for local law enforcement agencies.

Kylie Jenner is no stranger to showing off her impressive body for her millions of followers and her latest string of selfies certainly didn't disappoint.The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star took to her Instagram page as she made sure to make the most of the well-positioned lighting in her Calabasas mansion.Kylie, 23, made the most of being in the giant room alone as she stripped down to just her bra and a pair of sweats.The lip kit beauty mogul left little to the imagination as her bra struggled to contain her bulging bosom as she offered a series of poses towards her iPhone camera.Posing in front of a giant mirror, Kylie oozed sex appeal as her various snaps showed her in different states of undress as she yanked at the waistline of

Justin Bieber and Dan + Shay combined their stellar talents for what was one of the most memorable moments of the 2020 CMA Awards.

Rascal Flatts is out! The group will no longer be appearing at the 2020 CMA Awards on Wednesday, after a band member tested positive for COVID-19. «Hey Y’all, we wanted to let you guys know that we have received a positive COVID test within the band,» they shared on Twitter. «As much as we were looking forward to performing at the CMA Awards tonight, we will no longer be attending in the interest of everyone’s safety.

Cara Santana stepped out for an intimate lunch with her boyfriend Shannon Leto on Wednesday.The 36-year-old Vida actress and her 50-year-old boyfriend, the older brother of actor/singer Jared Leto, were spotted at San Vicente Bungalows.The happy couple, who were first revealed to be dating in August, kept it casual while staying warm from the 'winter' weather in L.A. Lunch:Cara Santana stepped out for an intimate lunch with her boyfriend Shannon Leto on WednesdayThe Vida actress looked comfy in a brown top with matching, loose-fitting brown pants with a fuzzy brown coat that fell to her thighs.She also stayed safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic with a light brown face mask covering her mouth and nose.

The 2020 CMT Awards kicked off in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday night.And just an hour before showtime, popular musical group Lady A announced they would no longer be participating due to COVID-19 exposure.'Sadly, one of our immediate family members has just tested positive for COVID-19 this week,' Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum) said in Instagram and Twitter posts.

Doctor Who fans can rejoice as it's been revealed that filming for season 13 has commenced.Jodie Whittaker and the cast have started a ten-month filming period with the latest instalment set to air in late 2021.Sadly, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and restrictions put in place in a bid to contain the killer virus - three episodes have been axed, meaning just eight will be broadcasted.Season 13 will be Huddersfield-born Jodie's third outing as the Doctor after she became the first female to play the role since it burst onto screens in 1963.Chris Chibnall, showrunner for Doctor Who said he was "thrilled" that the show is able to go ahead, despite the restrictions in place."In this strangest of years, the Doctor Who production team

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerActor Hugh Grant is the latest celebrity to confess to contracting the coronavirus.Speaking remotely Tuesday night during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the 60-year-old Grant said he caught COVID-19 earlier this year. He and his wife, Anna Eberstein, caught the virus in February, Grant said.

It was a “really pivotal moment” in Cazzie David’s “life” when she and Pete Davidson broke up, only for him to immediately start dating Ariana Grande, in 2018 — which is exactly why she decided to put it down in words. The 26-year-old creator of the Eighty-Sixed web series, who’s famous for also being the daughter of Seinfeld creator Larry David, will open up about her distraught reaction to Pete’s whirlwind romance with one of the world’s biggest pop stars in her upcoming collection of essays, titled No One Asked For This. She also discussed the fallout in an interview with The Los Angeles Times on Nov. 11!

2020 CMA Awards. The band — who was supposed to perform with Darius Rucker -- announced just hours before the show kicked off that they could no longer attend, as one of their immediate family members had tested positive for COVID-19. «Taking a look back at last year’s CMA Awards and all the fun that we have every year getting to hang out with our country music family! Sadly, one of our immediate family members has just tested positive for COVID-19 this week,» Lady A wrote on Instagram.«So far, the three of us continue to test negative, and out of caution and love for everyone involved with the CMAs, we’ve decided to stay home from the awards tonight.

Glee alum Becca Tobin and her husband - ABV agent Zach Martin - revealed October 21 that they have five viable frozen embryos ready to implant after suffering the heartbreak of two miscarriages.But the 34-year-old triple-threat just spoke out asking fans and friends not to inquire further about their IVF journey.'Please don't text me. We just need to understand that: Stop asking women about their fertility, and let them volunteer the information and read the room,' Becca told People on Tuesday.

Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins are enjoying a night out in Nashville!