* More than 6725 cases have been recorded in Australia but only around 1100 are active.

* Of the active cases, 113 are in hospital, with 43 in intensive care.

* More than 520,000 tests have been conducted across the country.

* The death toll is 84 - NSW 37 (including two people who died in NSW but are Queensland residents), Victoria 17, Tasmania 11, WA eight, Queensland four, SA four, ACT three).

* About 21 of the deaths were passengers on the Ruby Princess cruise ship and four were on the Artania in WA.

* More than two million people have downloaded the federal government's tracking app COVIDSafe since its Sunday release.

* The number of coronavirus cases worldwide has passed three million.

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MEASURES

* National cabinet wants to see 20 or fewer cases a week before Australia starts easing more restrictions.

* Australia's borders won't reopen for at least three to four months, the federal government says.

* The federal government has already paid out more than $4.5 billion to businesses hit by coronavirus shutdowns.

* Initial JobKeeper payments - part of a $130 billion package - will be received by employers in coming days.

* In NSW from Friday, households will be allowed to have two adults visitors, and their children, to their home under an initial easing of self-isolation measures.

* People are now allowed to swim or surf at Bondi and Bronte beaches, but only surf at Tamarama, between 7am and 5pm weekdays.

* In WA, up to 10 people are now able to gather for non-contact recreational activities and outdoor personal training while open homes and display villages will also be permitted.

* In Queensland, some stay-at-home restrictions will be eased this weekend, allowing people to travel 50km from their residence to visit parks, have picnics and jet ski. Shopping for non-essential items will also be permitted.

* The Northern Territory plans to reopen parks and reserves this weekend.

* Victoria has no plans to lift restrictions until May 11.

* SA also has no plans for any changes at present.

* The NSW government will fast-track the first tranche of construction projects in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

* The federal government has committed almost $100 million to support zoos and aquariums during the coronavirus pandemic.

* Some elective surgeries to resume this week including IVF, dental and eye procedures, children's surgeries, joint replacements, endoscopy and colonoscopies.

* NSW students will attend school one day a week starting from May 11, building to full-time by late July. Term two kicks off in WA on April 29 with all students to return in a month. Meanwhile, in Victoria, most students will keep being schooled at home.

* South Australian schools have re-opened for term two but parents are free to keep their children at home with all schools providing remote learning options.

* Still open: supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, public transport, some schools, hairdressers, petrol stations, postal and freight services, bottle shops, newsagents, retail shops. Restaurants restricted to takeaway/delivery in most states.

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OTHER DEVELOPMENTS

* Federal Trade Minister Simon Birmingham says the country won't give in China, which has threatened to withdraw support from Australia's major exports in retaliation for the government's push for a global review into the origins of the coronavirus.

* Perth's Linear Clinical Research wants healthy adults and elderly volunteers to participate in one of the world's first human coronavirus vaccine trials.

* Tasmania will conduct an independent review into the coronavirus outbreak in its northwest after police found no evidence health workers held an illegal dinner party that contributed to the spread of COVID-19.

* Courts are prioritising cases relating to parenting disputes and escalating violence linked to the COVID-19 crisis.

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SPORT

* The federal government will have the final say on when sporting leagues can resume their play when it outlines a national plan for the return of sport on Friday.

* The NRL will meet with clubs and the players association on Tuesday to finalise strict biosecurity guidelines to allow players to resume training next week.

* Police have fined Sydney Roosters player Latrell Mitchell, Melbourne Storm's Josh Addo-Carr and Newcastle Knight's Tyronne Roberts-Davis $1000 for breaking social distancing laws.

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ECONOMICS

* Westpac has announced a $2.24 billion pre-tax first-half impairment charge, expecting some of its loan customers won't survive the coronavirus crisis.

* Treasury says the economic shock of coronavirus will cause unemployment to peak at 10 per cent and some businesses to go under.

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GLOBAL CORONAVIRUS

* Cases: at least 3,064,147

* Deaths: at least 211,533

* Recovered: at least 922,276

*Data current as at 1130 AEST April 28, taking in federal government and state/territory government updates.

Australian Associated Press