Coronavirus in Australia: 26 infections from Ruby Princess contribute to largest daily rise in cases

Australia reaches 1,316 confirmed cases, 213 of them recorded in the past 24 hours, after large rises in several states

Backpacker parties in Bondi and the Ruby Princess cruise ship which docked in Circular Quay have been identified as key vectors in a record rise in Covid-19 infections in NSW, as Australia recorded its largest single-day increase since the outbreak began.

Victoria added 67 to take its total 296, Western Australia recorded 30, to bring its total to 120, and the ACT added 10 cases, more than doubling its total to 19.