Coronavirus live news: Europe cases continue to rise as Victoria sees fewest in two months

France racks up post-lockdown high in new infections; Australian state sees 18 deaths and 94 cases; India sets new daily record with more than 77,000 cases. Follow all the updates live

• Global report: India sets new daily case record
• Repatriating 100,000 stranded Australians could take six months
• Locals rediscover streets and beaches absent of foreign tourists
  
• UK businesses offer incentives to lure back office workers
  

1.00am BST

In the US, the University of Alabama has reported that an additional 481 students have tested positive for Covid-19, according to AP.

That brings the college to a total of more than 1,000 infections since its students returned to campus.

12.51am BST

Queenslanders are waking up today to the reality of extended restrictions after two new cases were diagnosed yesterday in Pimpama.

As of 8am today, restrictions in the Australian state will be extended to the Gold Coast.

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