The coronavirus has now claimed over 10,000 lives worldwide.
10,000 lives have now been claimed by the coronavirus as the world also closes in on 250,000 confirmed cases.
The coronavirus is also spreading at a much faster pace – taking three months for the first 100,000 cases, but only 12 days for the next 100,000.
Latest Australia coronavirus statistics
Australia closed out the day with 726 known confirmed cases and 6 deaths. Despite the low numbers compared to other countries in the world – Australia is only at the start of the epidemic and has seen a 128% increase in confirmed cases over the last 2 days.
WA has seen two days of significant increases in confirmed cases with 17 on Thursday and 12 today on Friday – jumping the confirmed total to 64 cases.
Despite the mass media coverage, the high risk of infection and the pleas from Prime Minister Scott Morrison for social distancing, it seemed today Sydney punters were more concerned about taking in some sun at Bondi Beach than the spread of the coronavirus.
New South Wales has the highest number of confirmed cases in Australia with 307 – which is more than some countries.
Meanwhile, in the U.S over 40 million people have been told to stay home in California with a statewide shutdown confining residents to self-isolation.
At the time of this shutdown, California has 908 confirmed cases.
See: Live coronavirus statistics and interactive dashboard
More coronavirus updates on SoPerth.com.au:
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