NUMBERS
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* More than 6713 cases have been recorded in Australia and at least 5558 people have recovered.
* More than 510,000 tests have been conducted across the country.
* The number of deaths in Australia is 83.
* The state and territory death tolls: NSW 36 (including two people who died in NSW but are residents of Queensland), Victoria 17, Tasmania 11, WA eight, Queensland four, SA four, ACT three).
* About 21 of the deaths occurred amongst people who were passengers on the Ruby Princess and four were on the Artania in WA.
* About 117 people have been hospitalised and 44 are in ICU.
* One million people have downloaded the federal government tracking app COVIDSafe after it went live on Sunday.
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MEASURES
* Australia's borders won't reopen for at least three to four months, the federal government says.
* Social distancing measures remain in place but some states are beginning to relax restrictions.
* From Monday in WA, up to 10 people will be able to gather for non-contact recreational activities, outdoor personal training will be allowed for up to 10 people and open homes and display villages will also be permitted.
* In Queensland, some stay-at-home restrictions will be eased next weekend, allowing people to travel 50km from their residence to visit parks, have picnics and jet ski. Shopping for non-essential items will also be permitted.
* The Northern Territory plans to reopen parks and reserves from this weekend and other changes to restrictions are expected later this week.
* Victoria has no plans to lift restrictions until May 11.
* Some elective surgeries to resume this week including IVF, dental and eye procedures, children's surgeries, joint replacements, endoscopy and colonoscopies.
* More than six million pensioners, carers and other welfare recipients have benefited from $750 cash payments totalling $5.1 billion.
* NSW students will attend school one day a week starting from May 11, building to full-time by late July. SA schools return to normal on Monday and WA has urged Year 11 and 12 students to go back full-time when term two kicks off on April 29. Meanwhile, in Victoria, students will continue to be schooled at home.
* South Australian schools have re-opened for term two but parents are free to keep their children at home with all schools providing remote learning options.
* Still open: supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, public transport, some schools, hairdressers, petrol stations, postal and freight services, bottle shops, newsagents, retail shops. Restaurants restricted to takeaway/delivery in most states.
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OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
* Tasmania will conduct an independent review into a deadly coronavirus outbreak in the state's northwest.
* Courts will priorities cases relating to parenting disputes and escalating violence linked to the COVID-19 crisis.
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SPORT
* ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys has confirmed the NRL will have the final say on a new competition structure as the game moves towards a season restart on May 28.
* A three-game State of Origin series will be held at the end of the year with hopes the NRL can reward health workers and attract a safe crowd.
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ECONOMICS
* The Australian economy could take a $400 billion hit if restrictions adopted to fight the spread of COVID-19 continue for six months, modelling by the Business Council of Australia shows.
* The Australian sharemarket has opened flat on Monday.
* The federal government will pursue major construction projects and consider loose business regulations as part of key components in Australia's economic recovery.
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GLOBAL CORONAVIRUS
* Cases: at least 2,994,721
* Deaths: at least 206,989
* Recovered: at least 878,745
*Data current as at 11.30am April 27, taking in federal government and state/territory government updates.
Australian Associated Press