Australia eliminates coronavirus in many areas, set to ease restrictions

Australia has eliminated the novel coronavirus in many parts of the country, its chief medical officer said today, clearing the way for sports fans to soon return to stadiums and for foreign students to prepare to fly back to classes. Australia recorded just 38 cases of the coronavirus over the past week, with travellers returning from overseas and already in quarantine accounting for more than half of them, said Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy. "We have effectively achieved elimination at this time in many parts of the country," Mr Murphy told reporters. Prime Minister Scott Morrison last month announced a three-step plan to remove most...