Coronavirus Australia live updates: Police investigating whether church burned for defying restrictions

Police are investigating potential arson after a church was burned to the ground, with a message left by the alleged arsonists.

Police in the United States are investigating after a church that defied orders for people to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic burned to the ground in a case of potential arson.

While restrictions remain a hot topic in the US, the nation currently hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, in Australia some restrictions are being relaxed.

South Australia will allow venues with indoor dining facilities to start serving customers again. It means you can head to the pub for a pint and a parmy but there will be other restrictions such as patron limits and physical distancing in place.

It comes as one of the hardest hit states leads the charge to reopen for business, while places with fewer cases take a more cautious approach.

New South Wales is taking a massive step in easing coronavirus restrictions, allowing up to 50 patrons in pubs, restaurants and cafes on June 1. Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced the change this afternoon but said dining in would not be the way we remember.

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Australia has recorded more than 7090 cases of COVID-19 so far with 101 deaths. Cases include 3084 in New South Wales, 1593 in Victoria, 1058 in Queensland, 439 in South Australia, 557 in Western Australia, 226 in Tasmania, 107 in the Australian Capital Territory and 30 in the Northern Territory.

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