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Summary
- The global death toll from coronavirus has passed 195,000. There are more than 2.7 million known cases of infection but more than 781,000 people have recovered, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally
- In Australia, the death toll stands at 80 and there are 6677 confirmed cases
- Australians have marked Anzac Day in their backyards and driveways after public services were restricted
- Dettol says disinfectant must never be injected or ingested to treat coronavirus after US President Donald Trump suggested trialling the method
- The death toll in the United States has passed 50,000
Live: Health Minister Brad Hazzard, NSW Health’s Dr Jeremy McAnulty and NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Karen Webb provide an update
Watch live as Health Minister Brad Hazzard, NSW Health’s Dr Jeremy McAnulty and NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Karen Webb provide an update on COVID-19.
China reports 12 new cases of coronavirus
China reported 12 new coronavirus cases on April 24 compared with six new cases on the previous day, National Health Commission data showed on Saturday.
Of the new cases, 11 were imported, compared with two cases reported previously.
The commission also reported 29 new asymptomatic cases, slightly down from the previous day's tally of 34.
Four of these cases were imported.
The total number of confirmed cases in China is now 82,816. The death toll remained the same at 4,632, with no new deaths reported on April 24.
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Man to face court after allegedly spitting at ferry worker
A man will face Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday after allegedly spitting on a ferry worker earlier this week.
Police say the man approached an 18-year-old female NSW ferries employee at Circular Quay ferry terminal when a man approached and allegedly spat at her, with saliva hitting her chest and neck.
He was arrested at a Bass Hill home on Friday and charged with common assault. He was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Bail Court today.
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard last weekend announced $5,000 on-the-spot fines for anyone who coughed or spat at someone at work during the coronavirus pandemic.
"There have now also been incidents in which retail staff and transport staff have also been subjected to this disgusting, dangerous behaviour, and it will not be tolerated,” Mr Hazzard said.
“Every worker in this COVID-19 crisis is now an essential worker and will have the added protection they deserve, including those in retail stores and those critical to our public transport system.
Tasmania's coronavirus death toll reaches 10 as 90-year-old man dies
Man who left quarantine for 'alcohol and meth binge' denied bail
A Queensland man who allegedly left his mandatory hotel quarantine after just one night to go on an "alcohol and meth binge" around Perth's CBD has been denied bail as Western Australia police push for a jail term.
Douglas Nothdurft, 33, flew into the state on April 3, 2020 – less than a week after WA announced any interstate travellers would be required to isolate in a government-appointed hotel for 14 days, reports Heather McNeill.
The man was meant to stay at the Criterion Hotel for two weeks, but allegedly left after just one night. Credit:Google Maps
Victoria Police: 55 fines on Friday, including a party of five
By Rachael Dexter
Victoria Police have just released their daily coronavirus-related statistics.
These are the numbers up until 11pm last night:
• In the past 24 hours, Victoria Police conducted 879 spot checks at homes, businesses and non-essential services across the state
• 55 fines in the state have been issued in the past 24 hours
• Since 21 March, Victoria Police have conducted a total of 29,340 spot checks as part of this operation
Some of the breaches that resulted in fines over the past 24 hours, according to Victoria Police were:
• Several examples of group gatherings in private residences, including five friends having a party in Melbourne’s north west
• Multiple people committing criminal offences, including assault, weapons and drug related offences
Urgent applications to Family Court up 40 per cent since pandemic began
The coronavirus pandemic has led to a spike in urgent applications to the Family Court 40 per cent, as families crumble under the pressures of social isolation, financial stress and family abuse.
As Bianca Hall reports, the Federal Circuit Court, which also hears family law disputes, has similarly been inundated with coronavirus-related urgent applications for court interventions, recording a 23 per cent rise in the past month.
Chief Justice Will Alstergren said the courts had to maintain its services to at-risk women and children.Credit:Eddie Jim
A very different Anzac Day
Herald photographers have captured a very different Anzac Day across the nation, as people stand at the end of their driveways, and the commemorative service at Canberra's War Memorial is attended by very few.
See our gallery here.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and wife Jenny lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the Anzac Day commemorative service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
Live: Anzac Day service from Sydney's Anzac Memorial
Watch Sydney's Anzac Memorial Anzac Day service live here:
Qantas to fly 150 stranded Australians home from South America
Qantas will on Saturday operate a rescue flight to Melbourne from Argentina, bringing another 150 Australians and 20 stranded New Zealanders home from South America.
The flight is being operated by Qantas on behalf of the Australian government.
QF7028 will depart Buenos Aires at 2pm local time on April 25 and land in Melbourne at 7.30pm on Sunday 26 April.
This will be the last government rescue flight from Argentina, said a statement from the Australian embassy in Buenos Aires earlier this week.
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