Australia's success in suppressing the virus has led to some states and territories allowing for more outdoor activities and public gatherings earlier than planned. Thirteen new cases were recorded in Victoria on Sunday, health officials said, with six of the cases related to an infections cluster at a meat processing facility in Melbourne. There were 6,783 confirmed cases and 94 deaths in Australia as of late Saturday, according to health officials. As of Saturday, four million Australians downloaded the COVIDSafe app, the health ministry said. This is about 16% of the country's population of 25 million and well below the government's initial target of 40%.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 03, 2020 03:45 UTC