Italy infections spike; Madrid tightens lockdown – as it happened

This coronavirus blog has closed. Head to our latest blog for all the developments

3.01am BST

There's a lot of news around today, so we will shortly be consolidating our live blogs. For continuing global coverage of the pandemic as well as the latest on President Donald Trump, please head here:

Related: Trump says 'I feel much better now' in video posted from hospital - live

2.46am BST

AAP: after New South Wales recorded its ninth consecutive day with no community transmission cases, state premier Gladys Berejiklian said today the state's public sector workers would be urged to return to offices over coming weeks in a move considered to be a significant step in the virus recovery.

The health and safety of the people of NSW has always been our number one priority, however we are also focused on firing up the economy," she said.