As the day unfolded: NSW pubs, clubs to seat up to 50 people from June as restrictions loosened; COVID-19 cases top 5.1 million worldwide, Australian death toll stands at 101
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Summary
- The global death toll from coronavirus now exceeds 333,000. There are more than 5.1 million known cases of infection but almost 1.95 million people have recovered, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally
- In Australia, the death toll stands at 101. There are now no active cases in the Northern Territory, ACT or South Australia
- One of the world's largest ratings agencies has put Australia's credit rating on negative outlook, citing a sharp lift in government debt and the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic
- The number of Americans thrown out of work since the coronavirus shutdowns began has reached 38 million
- The UK's death toll has passed 36,000 as an antibody study suggested 17 per cent of Londoners have been infected with the coronavirus
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