As the day unfolded: COVIDSafe downloads continue to rise, global COVID-19 cases top 3.7 million as Australian death toll stands at 97

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The global coronavirus death toll has passed 259,000. There are more than 3.7 million known cases of infection but more than 1.2 million people have recovered, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally
The national death toll stands at 97 and there have been 6895 confirmed cases. Today, Australia passed 6000 recoveries from the virus
NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro has been cleared by a police investigation into his visit to his luxury farm near Queanbeyan.
It remains too early for the NSW government to provide a specific "road map" for the easing of coronavirus restrictions, an inquiry has heard.
Queensland residents will be allowed to visit households in groups of five from Sunday.