COVID-19: Melbourne lockdown Extended for 7 days. South Australia goes into lockdown

It will come as no surprise, given that Premier Dan Andrews foreshadowed this yesterday. The Victorian lock-down has been extended for 7 days through until midnight on 27 July. 13 new cases of the virus were reported today.

In other news, South Australia has recorded its 5th case today, and will go into a 7 day lockdown this evening at 6pm central time. Schools and construction sites are to be closed as well.

Queensland also recorded a new case of COVID-19 transmission today.

2PAXfly Takeout

The aviation industry has a difficult road ahead when it comes to sustainability. It’s going to require a relative revolution in technology, with ‘electric planes’ or hydrogen planes, or some form of jet engine that doesn’t require a carbon based fuel. And that is going to require the development of an alternative to jet engines probably.

It’s a big ask. It will take time to develop.

This move to home grown and manufactured SAF is a first step – maybe even a baby step in a very long road of innovation. In the long run, US$200 million won’t even touch the sides.