Coronavirus updates LIVE: Scott Morrison says Australia's social distancing restrictions could be lifted in four weeks, global COVID-19 cases surpass 2 million worldwide

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The global death toll from coronavirus has passed 130,000. There are more than 2 million known cases of infection but more than 504,000 people have recovered, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally
In Australia, the death toll stands at 63 and there are 6462 confirmed cases
Only 3 per cent of Victorian students went to school in person on Wednesday, and Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said the state may not need to move to a stage four lockdown
AFL to announce by end of April when footy will be back
The head of the WHO says he 'regrets" Donald Trump's decision to halt funding for the UN body

Coronavirus updates LIVE: Scott Morrison says Australia\'s social distancing restrictions could be lifted in four weeks\, global COVID-19 cases surpass 2 million worldwide