Protesters claim virus a 'scam'; 11 new cases in Victoria

Timothy Moore

Updated May 30, 2020 – 6.18pm, first published at 12.56am

Key Points

Known COVID-19 cases are up to 7184.
The death toll stands at 103.
Globally, more than 5.92 million people have tested positive for the virus and more than 364,800 have died.
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6.18PM – May 30, 2020

Here's where we will leave the blog for today. We will be back on Sunday morning to keep you up to date with the latest developments.

In the main news today:

Australia's coronavirus death toll remains at 103, with fewer than 500 active cases remaining from more than 7184 infection;
NSW has recorded no new cases of COVID-19 for the first time in almost three weeks as the easing of restrictions around the state nears;
Victorian authorities reported 11 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, three linked to the Keilor Downs cluster and four to a Melbourne hotel where returned travellers are being quarantined;
Hundreds of demonstrators in Sydney and Melbourne defied social- distancing rules, claiming the COVID-19 pandemic is a "scam";
No new active coronavirus cases have been detected in Western Australia;
A Ruby Princess crew member in a Sydney hospital has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, prompting authorities to notify all recent passengers;
India has registered another record single day jump of 7,964 coronavirus cases and 265 deaths;
South Korea reported 39 new cases of the coronavirus, most of them in the densely populated Seoul metropolitan area;
Singapore's health ministry said on Saturday it had confirmed 506 more coronavirus cases;
Taiwan's government said on Saturday it had approved Gilead Sciences' potential COVID-19 treatment, remdesivir;
New York City will start reopening some businesses on June 8.

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