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Summary
- The global death toll from coronavirus has passed 237,000. There are more than 3.3 million known cases of infection but more than 1 million people have recovered, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally
- In Australia, the death toll stands at 93 and there are 6774 confirmed cases
- Prime Minister Scott Morrison says more Australians need to download the COVIDSafe app if they want an early mark on easing restrictions
- India's lockdown has been extended by another fortnight
- The European Commission has backed Australia's push for an inquiry into COVID-19
Live: NSW COVID-19 update
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard, Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant and NSW Health Pathology Clinical Microbiologist Catherine Pitman will provide an update on COVID-19. Watch it live here:
Tasmania reports no new cases
Tasmania has had no new COVID-19 cases reported yesterday.
The state has 223 total cases and 13 deaths so far.
More than 600 tests were conducted in the state yesterday, Tasmania's director of public health Mark Veitch said this morning.
Dr Veitch said that while having no new cases was "very encouraging ... we do need to keep up testing and we need to move cautiously".
"We are a state with vulnerabilities, we have a high proportion of people who are older and at risk from coronavirus infection," he said.
Tasmania, along with Victoria and South Australia, has not followed the other states and territories in easing some COVID-19 restrictions this weekend and Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein said he doesn't want to lift restrictions only "to have to put them back on".
However, he said one of the first things that will be reopened will be more green spaces.
Trump asks Michigan governor to cut deal with 'very good' protesters
By Matthew Knott
A day after armed demonstrators entered Michigan's state parliament, US President Donald Trump urged the state's governor to cut a deal with anti-lockdown protesters, describing them as "very good people".
Hundreds of protesters, some of them carrying rifles, gathered in Lansing, the Michigan state capitol, on Thursday (Friday AEST) to demand an end to Governor Gretchen Whitmer's coronavirus stay-at-home order.
"The governor of Michigan should give a little, and put out the fire," Trump said on Twitter on Friday (Saturday AEST).
"These are very good people, but they are angry. They want their lives back again, safely! See them, talk to them, make a deal."
It is legal to carry firearms inside the Michigan statehouse, but some protesters were blocked by the sergeants-at-arms from entering the floor of the chamber.
Protesters crammed into the hallway and stairwell, chanting "Lock her up!" and "Let us in!"
Seven new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Victoria
There are seven new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Victoria, including three related to an outbreak at a meat processing facility and one case of community transmission.
The state's Health Minister Jenny Mikakos said on Saturday that eight workers at the facility have contracted the virus.
Ms Mikakos said she would not be naming the facility, which has been closed for cleaning and where all staff have been tested.
She said there are no concerns about food safety.
Ms Mikakos also said Victoria is "doing very well", with a total of 1371 confirmed cases and 18 deaths so far.
"We are heartened by the fact that we've had very low community transmission," she said.
"But the situation is still incredibly fragile, it's important for people to still follow restrictions around stay-at-home as much as possible.
"And it is very important people go and get tested even if they have very mild symptoms."
Ms Mikakos said she was tested after developing mild symptoms earlier this week and the results came back negative.
Victoria has not followed other states and territories in easing COVID-19 restrictions this weekend.
Victorian Health Minister COVID-19 update
Watch Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos's update from this morning:
NZ Warriors officially cleared for Australian flight
By Adam Pengilly
The New Zealand Warriors have been granted official approval to fly to Australia as the NRL took a giant leap towards resuming its season at the end of the month.
After a week of confusion and less than 24 hours after Prime Minister Scott Morrison denied Border Force had officially rubber stamped the flight, the Warriors will land in Tamworth on Sunday.
Stephen Kearney's men will spend 14 days in isolation in the country music capital, but will be allowed to quarantine as a group paving the way for all 16 clubs to resume training next week.
Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V'landys wants the NRL season to relaunch on May 28.
Worst-hit tourist towns brace for double-digit downturns
By Jennifer Duke
The mayors of some of Australia's best-known tourist towns fear many local businesses will close for good without more government help as they bear the brunt of restrictions on "non-essential" services to stop the spread of coronavirus.
An analysis by SGS Economics & Planning's Terry Rawnsley shows the Australian economy is likely to contract by more than 6 per cent in 2019-20. In some towns that rely heavily on tourism, he estimates the fall could be twice as bad.
In NSW, the Blue Mountains and the Central Coast's Gosford are expected to see declines in their local economies of 9 per cent and 6 per cent respectively.
The great experiment: 'common sense' urged in Queensland as virus restrictions ease
By Stuart Layt
Queenslanders are taking part in a state-wide public health experiment from this weekend, to see whether a small easing of coronavirus-related movement restrictions results in an increase of cases.
After recording no new cases for the second day in a row on Friday, the state’s cumulative tally rested on 1033 with just 84 active cases, and just four new cases this week in total.
With those restrictions set to be eased slightly from this weekend, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said people needed to act responsibly.
"I really hope that everyone acts responsibly, that they enjoy the lifting of some of the stay-at-home restrictions," she said.
“That they can get out and go and see their family and friends, go for a picnic, go for a walk in a national park … this is going to be a great opportunity for Queenslanders to really get out and enjoy the fresh air."
Sydney living with coronavirus
The Sydney Morning Herald photographers continue to capture Sydney's mood as eastern suburb beaches reopen, lockdown rules in NSW are eased and people adjust to self-isolation.
People leave Coogee Beach through designated entry and exit points.Credit:Cole Bennetts
From this weekend, up to two adults are allowed to visit other households.
A number of Sydney beaches also reopened for exercise earlier this week, with social distancing rules remaining in place.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian has urged people taking advantage of the new rules to do so "with caution, especially if you’re with vulnerable people".
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has indicated that national restrictions could be eased from next Friday, after a number of other states and territories also relaxed some rules this weekend.
What you can and can't do this weekend as restrictions are slowly relaxed
Restrictions related to COVID-19 have been eased in a number of states and territories from this weekend, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison said national rules could be eased next Friday - a week earlier than a decision on changes was originally expected to be made.
In NSW and ACT, two adults are now allowed to visit other households.
ACT residents are also allowed to travel to NSW and shop for non-essential items.
The Northern Territory has removed restrictions on the size of social gatherings.
Queenslanders are now allowed to travel up to 50 kilometres from their homes and shop for non-essential items, in what the state's Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says is a two-week trial.
Gatherings of up to 10 people are now allowed in Western Australia, up from the previous limit of two people.
A 10-person limit on gatherings remains in place in South Australia and density restrictions still apply.
Restrictions are unchanged in Victoria and Tasmania.
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