10 things you need to know in Australia this morning

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10 things you need to know this morning in Australia Howdy, folks. This is what it is.

The world just passed 1 million COVID-19 infections. It's been just 3 months since the first new coronavirus case was reported in China. It's been three months since the first case of COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus, was reported in Wuhan, China, on December 31.

Spain recorded 950 coronavirus deaths in a day, the highest single-day toll of any country That's the largest daily increase of any country, including Italy, which has do far had the world's deadliest outbreak.

Fair Work will bring in unpaid 'pandemic leave' and annual leave flexibility in an effort to save jobs The leave will help millions of workers to keep their jobs during the coronavirus crisis.

Rents could soon fall in these popular Australian suburbs, as nearly 40,000 new listings flood the property market Supply has surged in Sydney's eastern suburbs and Melbourne's south-east.

The UK plans to issue coronavirus 'immunity passports' so people can leave the lockdown early Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the certificates would be issued to people who have built up immunity to the coronavirus so they can return to "normal life."

Chinese government rejects allegations that its face masks were defective, tells countries to 'double check' instructions After the Netherlands recalled 600,000 of the masks.

The NBA is reportedly eyeing a potential plan to play an abridged postseason entirely in Las Vegas Like many sports leagues around the world, the NBA season has been suspended indefintiely in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Nightclubs are turning to live-streaming to 'keep the party going' and ensure DJs are paid through the coronavirus shutdown Venues are hosting live streaming sessions through the coronavirus shutdown.

'This is why people are so angry': Tech giants like Google, Facebook, and Uber built their empires on the backs of contractors. A pandemic is showing just how horrifically that model failed American workers. Over the course of the last decade, the tech industry has spurred the rise of the gig economy. Now we're witnessing its downfalls.

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