World sees record new cases; Australian state set to ease restrictions – as it happened
by Lisa Cox (now), Jedidajah Otte , Haroon Siddique, from Science | The Guardian on (#596CW)
Case numbers grow in Europe as, Belgium and Austria's foreign ministers test positive, and Angela Merkel asks Germans to stay home. In Australia, Daniel Andrews is expected to announce some easing of restrictions in Victoria
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Here's a recap of the key events so far today: