Coronavirus Australia live updates: PM reveals three-stage plan

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed the three-step plan to reopen Australia by July, well ahead of much of the rest of the world.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed the three-step plan to end coronavirus restrictions and create a "COVID-safe society and economy" by July.

The framework was agreed to by state and territory leaders at today's national cabinet meeting, but each will get the final say on how quickly they move through the stages based on the status of the disease.

"We know we need to be careful to preserve our gains, (but) if we wish to reclaim the ground we lost, we cannot be too timid," Mr Morrison told reporters.

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Around the world, news networks covered the announcement. CNN wrote that "local transmission has been curbed" and the "outbreak (is) now considered broadly under control".

Australia has recorded  6912 cases of COVID-19, with 3047 in New South Wales, 1467 in Victoria, 1045 in Queensland, 439 in South Australia, 552 in Western Australia, 225 in Tasmania, 107 in the Australian Capital Territory and 30 in the Northern Territory.

Australia's death toll remains on 97.

The death toll stands at 97.

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