Australia’s coronavirus curve continues to flatten, but tough restrictions will remain in place for at least another month.
In the UK authorities say lifting any restrictions early would risk a second peak, meanwhile in the US Donald trump is pressing ahead with his plan to “open up america again”.
In this update:
0:19 Australia’s two major airlines will be subsidised by the federal government to operate a limited domestic service over the next eight weeks.
0:28 The national cabinet has laid out a three-point plan before changes to social-distancing rules are considered – that’s at least four weeks away.
0:38 US President Donald Trump has outlined a strategy to open up America’s economy again. Another 5.2 million people have filed for unemployment benefits taking US jobless claims over a month to 22 million.
0:52 The British government has extended its lockdown for another three weeks. Another 861 people have died in hospitals in the last 23 hours, taking the toll to close to 14-thousand.
1:02 The world health organisation has made a tentative prediction that cases in Africa could rise to 10 million in six months. The world’s poorest continent has seen more than 17,000 confirmed cases and about 900 deaths.
1:20 Political reporter Jade Macmillian gives more details on Qantas and Virgin’s federally funded domestic flights.
3:22 Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton comments on the worlds new relationship with China and demands answers from China about its handling of the crisis.
5:00 Lara Hyams reports on the coronavirus crisis in NSW.
7:07 NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian on potential school systems in NSW.
9:09 Japan has declared a nationwide state of emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak.
10:13 Timor Leste has confirmed a significant jump in its number of coronavirus cases. A week ago it had two confirmed cases – now there are 18.
10:40 European correspondent Samantha Hawley reports on the extended nationwide coronavirus restrictions in the UK.
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