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Coronavirus updates LIVE: Australia may see new COVID-19 spike after Black Lives Matter protests authorities say; QLD border may reopen soon as Australian death toll stands at 102

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Health experts to discuss further eased restrictions

Good morning, this is Mary Ward taking over the blog. Hope you're gearing up to have a nice Queen's Birthday Holiday in most places across the country, or just a regular Monday in Queensland and WA.

Some people who aren't having a public holiday today are Australia's chief health officers, who are meeting to discuss the next step in easing coronavirus restrictions, which could see gatherings of up to 100 people, most employees returning to their workplace and interstate travel.

The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee will meet today to discuss "stage three and beyond", Deputy Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly confirmed on Sunday.

Professor Kelly said the committee would take into account the large Black Lives Matter rallies that occurred across Australia on the weekend when assessing the national cabinet's three-step plan for states and territories to wind back restrictions.

"At the moment, it won't change how we are viewing those processes, but in particular states it may do, depending what happens in relation to [any] cases that crop up," he told reporters on Sunday.

We will be bringing you live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic throughout the day. Stay with us.

with AAP

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