The Guardian: Coronavirus live news: global deaths pass 600,000 as Sydney tightens overseas arrivals

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1.27am BST

Hi, Helen Sullivan here. I’m bringing you the latest coronavirus news from around the world for the next few hours.

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1.20am BST

Known coronavirus-related deaths have just passed the startling figure of 600,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker, which relies on official government data.

There are currently 600,435 deaths.

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