Coronavirus update 17 April: Australia's two major airlines receive government subsidy | ABC News

Australia's coronavirus curve continues to flatten, but tough restrictions will remain in place for at least another month.

In the UK authorities say lifting any restrictions early would risk a second peak, meanwhile in the US Donald trump is pressing ahead with his plan to "open up america again".

In this update:

0:19 Australia's two major airlines will be subsidised by the federal government to operate a limited domestic service over the next eight weeks.

0:28 The national cabinet has laid out a three-point plan before changes to social-distancing rules are considered - that's at least four weeks away.

0:38 US President Donald Trump has outlined a strategy to open up America's economy again. Another 5.2 million people have filed for unemployment benefits taking US jobless claims over a month to 22 million.

0:52 The British government has extended its lockdown for another three weeks. Another 861 people have died in hospitals in the last 23 hours, taking the toll to close to 14-thousand.

1:02 The world health organisation has made a tentative prediction that cases in Africa could rise to 10 million in six months. The world's poorest continent has seen more than 17,000 confirmed cases and about 900 deaths.

1:20 Political reporter Jade Macmillian with more details on $165M federal government injection into Australia's two major airlines.

3:22 Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton comments on the worlds new relationship with China and demands answers from China about its handling of the crisis.

5:00 Lara Hyams reports on the coronavirus crisis in NSW.

7:07 NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian on potential school systems in NSW.

9:09 Japan has declared a nationwide state of emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak.

10:13 Timor Leste has confirmed a significant jump in its number of coronavirus cases. A week ago it had two confirmed cases - now there are 18.

10:40 European correspondent Samantha Hawley reports on the extended nationwide coronavirus restrictions in the UK.


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