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Summary
- The global death toll from coronavirus has passed 205,000. There are more than 2.9 million known cases of infection but more than 861,000 people have recovered, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally
- In Australia, the death toll stands at 83 and there are 6714 confirmed cases
- More than 1 million Australians downloaded the COVIDSafe app in the first four hours since its launch
- Western Australia and Queensland have announced plans to ease their coronavirus restrictions. From today, Western Australians will be allowed to gather in groups of ten
- New York State, the UK, Spain, France and Italy all posted their lowest daily death tolls of the month
Today's front page
Good morning, this is Mary Ward taking over the blog. Here's the front page of today's Sydney Morning Herald.
Stay with us for live updates throughout the day. You can also sign up for our evening newsletter, which will catch you up at dinner time.
France, Spain, New York State, UK post their lowest death tolls for April
By Latika Bourke
Good morning, if you are just joining us, here are the developments overnight:
- One million Australians have downloaded the COVIDSafe app in the first four hours after it was launched, Health Minister Greg Hunt said
- The Premier of West Australia, Mark McGowan, has announced an easing of some lockdown restrictions from today
- Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says some restrictions in the state will ease from Saturday
Overseas:
- Donald Trump canned his coronavirus daily briefing for the second consecutive day as the fallout from his disinfectant comments continued. Task force co-ordinator Deborah Birx said it bothered her that the US President's "musing" was still making news and drowning out health advice Americans needed to protect themselves
- New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo set out how he plans to reopen his state, beginning with the manufacturing and construction sectors
- UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived back at Downing Street to resume work on Monday, after recovering from coronavirus
- The UK, New York State, France and Spain all reported their lowest daily death tolls of the month
- Children in Spain were allowed to play outdoors for the first time since mid-March
And that's it from me, I'm handing over to Mary Ward in Sydney who will take you through the day's developments.
'Test run': Queensland relaxing restrictions from Saturday
By Latika Bourke
Annastacia Palaszczuk said some restrictions in Queensland will be eased from next Saturday in what she said was a "test run" that she would not hesitate to revert if flouted.
Queensland recorded three new infections on Sunday, taking the state's total number of cases to 1030. It has recorded a death toll from coronavirus of six.
Queensland Premier Annastacia PalaszczukCredit:Dan Peled/AAP
The Premier said from midnight next Friday, Queenslanders would be able to leave their home for recreation, as well as travel up to 50 kilometres from their home.
She urged people to co-operate with what she described as a "very small step."
"If we do see mass gatherings I will not hesitate to clamp back down," the Premier said.
The new rules will allow people to:
- Go for a drive
- Ride a motorbike, jetski or boat for pleasure
- Have a picnic
- Visit a national park
- Shop for non-essential items
However, social distancing must be maintained and outings are limited to members of the same household or an individual and one other friend.
Mark McGowan 'cautiously relaxes' restrictions from today
By Latika Bourke
Western Australians can gather in groups of up to 10 people, including for picnics, fishing, boating, hiking and camping from today, Premier Mark McGowan has said.
Previously, the ban was on gatherings of more than two people.
WA recorded no new cases on Sunday. The state has 55 known cases of infection and a death toll from coronavirus of eight.
McGowan said because the state had recorded "remarkable results" in the fight against COVID-19, some of the most extreme restrictions could now be "cautiously relaxed."
"These decisions are based on the best medical advice in the country and as outlined by National Cabinet restrictions could be in place for six months, but subject to regular review," he said.
"Thank you again for doing such a great job so far."
Western Australians can now leave their homes for the reasons:
- Shopping for essential needs
- Work
- Medical or health care needs
- Exercise
- Training or university study
- Children or school
All other restrictions remain in place, including the closure of all public playgrounds, skate parks and outdoor gym equipment.
France's daily death toll drops to 242
By Latika Bourke
France has reported the smallest rise in deaths linked to the coronavirus since March 25.
Deaths rose by 242 to 22,856, according to figures provided by the Health Ministry on Sunday.
France is preparing to ease its confinement after May 11, with Prime Minister Edouard Philippe set to outline how to begin the return to normal life on Tuesday.
Patients in intensive care because of the virus, which health authorities consider a key indicator of the outbreak's impact on France's hospital system, fell by 43 to 4682.
'Raring to go': Boris Johnson back at Downing St
By Latika Bourke
Boris Johnson is reported to have arrived back at Downing St, two weeks after leaving hospital where he battled coronavirus in intensive care.
Several British political journalists reported that the Prime Minister was back in Number 10.
The British Prime Minister has been recuperating at his country residence in Buckinghamshire. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who has been deputising for him in his absence, said earlier that Johnson was "raring to go".
The Prime Minister has not been seen in public since he posted a rousing video message on Twitter, praising the NHS staff who he said saved his life.
He returns to the job facing pressure to lift the country's lockdown, which was extended until May 7.
Trump cans daily briefing amid disinfectant fallout
By Latika Bourke
Donald Trump will not hold his regular coronavirus briefing for the second day in a row, following the storm around his suggestion that UV and disinfectant injections could be trialled as possible coronavirus treatments.
Disinfectant producers and health agencies issued warnings urging people against ingesting cleaning products.
The US President did not take questions at his Friday briefing and canned Saturday's news conference altogether. Now for the second day in a row, Trump will not appear before the media.
Earlier, he complained on Twitter about holding the briefings, which have run for two hours in the past.
"What is the purpose of having White House News Conferences when the Lamestream Media asks nothing but hostile questions, and then refuses to report the truth or facts accurately," he said.
"They get record ratings, and the American people get nothing but Fake News. Not worth the time & effort!"
In pictures: Spain's children let outside to play
By Latika Bourke
Bringing you some lovely photographs of children in Spain enjoying the outdoors for the first time since the country went into lockdown on March 14.
A woman watches her son jump with a scooter in Madrid, Spain during the first day children under 14 are allowed outside.Credit:Getty Images
Spain has recorded 23,190 deaths; the country's outbreak peaked on April 2 when 950 people died in a single day.
Children play at Plaça de la Vila de Gracia on April 26, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain.Credit:Getty Images
But the most recent daily toll increased by 288 - the fewest deaths reported all month.
Toni Roses runs on the street outside his house in Barcelona, Spain. Credit:Getty Images
Adults may be allowed outdoors for exercise next weekend if the infection rate does not increase, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said.
A father and his son play football in Barcelona, Spain.Credit:Getty Images
'Relief valve': Cuomo outlines how New York will reopen from May 15
New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo has outlined how the state will reopen, saying construction and manufacturing will be the first sectors to be given the green light.
The state has been the worst hit in the United States. However, the state's most recent daily death toll dropped to 367 - the lowest all month.
New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo addressing the media on the coronavirus pandemic.
The state of New York is in lockdown until at least May 15 but that is set to ease for some sectors.
"People need to know that there's an opening, that there's a future, that there's hope," Cuomo said. "People need a relief valve."
Cuomo said regions that had experienced a decline in hospitalisations for 14 days would the first to reopen, in line with guidance from the US health protection agency CDC.
Cuomo said schools would have to be reopened before moving to the next phase of the lockdown, which would allow larger businesses to resume work.
Businesses will be asked to present their plans for how they can restart while keeping the infection rate down.
Cuomo urged businesses to "reimagine" how to exist in a world with coronavirus rather than working towards restoring business as usual.
"There is no return to yesterday ... it's about moving forward," he said.
UK death toll lowest since March
The UK has recorded its lowest daily death toll since March 31, with 431 new fatalities recorded in the last 24 hours.
This is almost half Saturday's daily toll of 813 meaning the next few days' data will be crucial in gauging whether the UK's outbreak is now in decline.
"Deaths are either plateauing around the country or declined," Stephen Powis from NHS England said.
"That is definitely showing that our compliance with social distancing is proving to be beneficial, it is reducing the transmission and spread of the virus."
The UK has the world's fifth-highest death toll - 20,732 - and the fifth-highest mortality rate. The country is lockdown until at least May 7.
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