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Coronavirus updates LIVE: Research finds COVID-19 could be seasonal disease as Australian death toll stands at 102

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Summary

  • The global death toll from coronavirus has passed 373,000 and there are more than 6.2 million known cases of infection. More than 2.6 million people have recovered, according to Johns Hopkins University.
  • The Queensland man thought to be Australia's youngest COVID-19 victim has tested negative for the virus after his death.
  • A Melbourne nursing home is in lockdown after a staff member tested positive, while a kindergarten teacher has also been diagnosed with the virus. They are among 10 new cases confirmed in Victoria.
  • New Australian research suggests coronavirus could become a seasonal disease, with people at greater risk of contracting it during winter, as the humidity drops. 
  • The Reserve Bank will meet today to discuss the progress of Australia's economic recovery from the pandemic and is expected to keep rates on hold at a record-low 0.25 per cent.

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