MELBOURNE, April 18 — Australia’s coronavirus-related death toll rose by three to a total of 68 today, health data showed, with the government stepping up its calls for people to sign up for a controversial movement-tracking mobile phone app. Australia and neighbouring New Zealand have shown...
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MELBOURNE, April 18 — Australia’s coronavirus-related death toll rose by three to a total of 68 today, health data showed, with the government stepping up its calls for people to sign up for a controversial movement-tracking mobile phone app. The daily growth rate of new infections has steadied in the low percentage single digits in both countries, a fraction of what was seen a month ago. Australia recorded 36 new cases today and a total of 6,533 cases, according to the health ministry data.
“We will be seeking the cooperation and support of Australians to download the app to help our health workers, to protect our community and help get our economy going again,” Morrison said on his Twitter account.
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