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Russia has reported 8,790 new coronavirus infections and 364 coronavirus related deaths in the past 24 hours.
This follows 9,462 new infections being recorded the day previously, the highest number of new cases since the end of March.
Australia has carried out its first repatriation flight from India after the government temporarily banned all travel from the country last month, with 80 passengers arriving in Darwin from Delhi.
Reuters reports:
The Australian government came under fire for temporarily barring all travel to and from India last month, a policy that drew heavy criticism from lawmakers, expatriates and the Indian diaspora.
A total of 70 passengers were barred from boarding the flight on Friday after they or their close contacts tested positive for the coronavirus.
