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11.29pm GMT

Good morning/afternoon/evening, wherever these words find you. My name's Ben Doherty, I'm taking carriage of our continuing live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. My thanks to the long list of estimable colleagues who have stewarded us thus far.

To Australia, where your correspondent sits, and Victoria, the state hardest hit by Australia's comparatively limited Covid-19 outbreaks.

11.10pm GMT

I'm handing over to Ben Doherty in Sydney now. Thanks for reading along and writing in.