ASX slides 2.1% to session low as COVID-19 worries weigh

Summary

• The ASX 200 dipped in mid-afternoon trade and was down by 2.1%
• Worldwide COVID-19 cases have reached 10 million, with 500,000 deaths
• Victoria has reported 75 new COVID-19 cases, the fourth-highest daily total since the beginning of the pandemic
• US Futures are pointing to a weak session on Wall Street tonight