How have the general stats changed?

Currently at 5,279 confirmed cases (+299 since Thursday)

28 deaths (+6 since Thursday); 5% death rate

585 recoveries (+240 since Thursday); 95% recovery rate

Has government advice changed?

How have states reacted?

What's the latest research into a cure?

The CSIRO is now trialling two potential coronavirus vaccines on ferrets, which have been proven to contract the virus identically to humans.

How have major universities reacted?

University of Melbourne

Students asked not to attend campus.

All classes available online.

Students now at risk of on-the-spot $1,600 fines for being outside during the Victoria-wide shutdown.

Australian National University

Additional one million AUD in emergency grant funding on the cards.

Campus residents advised to move back in with family if possible.

Census date changed from March 31st to May 8th.

All exams to be online, with alternative assessment methods being discussed.

University of Sydney

NSW police issuing on-the-spot $1,000 fines to any people gathering in groups of three or more.

Libraries closed.

Campus was moved to after-hours mode last Friday evening, requiring all students to use their ID card to enter campus facilities. Unclear if this will persist.

University of New South Wales

NSW police issuing on-the-spot $1,000 fines to any people gathering in groups of three or more.

Offline classes have ceased since March 20th.

The library is closed.

Monash University

Most libraries closed.

The Matheson and Peninsula Campus libraries are only open during weekdays, 9:00am - 5:00pm.

All on-campus education activities suspended.

Students now at risk of on-the-spot $1,600 fines for being outside during the Victoria-wide shutdown.

University of Western Australia

No recent updates. Campus events cancelled as of March 16th.

University of Queensland

No recent updates. All teaching activities were moved online on March 23rd.

Offline events still cancelled.

Many facilities are still available, including libraries and takeaway food services.

University of Adelaide

No recent updates.

A student notified the university they were COVID-19 positive on March 25th.

Queensland University of Technology

RMIT University

All face-to-face learning suspended.

All buildings, libraries and Australian campuses closed indefinitely.

University of South Australia

Currently asking for donations (tax deductible) to assemble a hardship fund for students.

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