As the day unfolded: Scott Morrison aims for full reopening of Australian economy by July, global COVID-19 cases surpass 4 million as Australian death toll stands at 97

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The global death toll from coronavirus has passed 279,000. There are more than 4 million known cases of infection but almost 1.4 people have recovered, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally
In Australia, the death toll stands at 97 and there are 6941 confirmed cases. A total 6135 who have had the disease have recovered
Australians were urged to refrain from hugging and kissing their mums this Mother's Day
President Xi Jinping has promised Chinese support to Kim Jong-un, to fight North Korea's coronavirus outbreak
Former US President Barack Obama has lashed Donald Trump's handling of the pandemic as an "absolute chaotic disaster"