Coronavirus updates LIVE: COVIDSafe app goes live as global COVID-19 cases near 3 million, Australian death toll stands at 83
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Summary
- The global death toll from coronavirus has passed 206,000. 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
- UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has returned to work, stating it could be months before restrictions are eased
- More than 2 million Australians have downloaded the COVIDSafe app since its launch last night. There have been 6720 confirmed coronavirus cases in Australia and around 1000 are still active
- 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 have all posted their lowest daily death tolls of the month
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