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323 new cases for Australia and 19 deaths sees the CMR rise to 1.467% although active cases rise to 9,217. NSW recorded 22, Queensland recorded 1 case with the balance in Victoria. The deaths represent another highest daily total since the pandemic began.

No new cases and no deaths for NZ so CMR is 1.402% and active cases drop to 22.

The UK recorded 816 new cases and -48 deaths after some reclassifications yesterday so the CMR drops to 14.929%.

Just over 50k new cases in the USA yesterday and 540 deaths sees CMR down to 3.184% and active cases at 45.6% with the raw numbers rising. Note that the USA is actually minus one day due to time differences.

Other notable points:
The USA completes 66M tests;

Lebanon (295), El Salvador (449), Libya (478), Iraq (3,484) and the Philippines (6,958) all recorded new daily highs, those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day.