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10 things you need to know this morning in Australia Hello folks. Hope you had good long weekends.

Panicked Australians have been rushing to withdraw cash – 'into the millions' in some cases – as markets tank The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has acknowledged that some wealthy Australians withdrew sums in excess of $100,000 and in some cases in excess of $1 million last month as economic fear abounded.

Deliveroo will allow customers to directly tip restaurants but refuses calls to cut its commission Deliveroo is launching a feature that lets users tip restaurants they order from. The tip will go directly to the restaurant, with no extra commission fees charged.

Australian scientists are developing vaccines and tests for the coronavirus. Here's what we know so far. Scientists at the CSIRO have began testing two potential coronavirus vaccines. We created a list of Australian universities that are also creating vaccines and tests to address the coronavirus pandemic.

China has reported a sharp increase in the number of new coronavirus cases as it battles a second wave of infections China has reported it's highest number of new coronavirus cases since March 5. According the country's National Health Commission, 108 cases were reported on Sunday, more than double Friday's 43 new cases.

Apple and Google say their coronavirus-tracking tech will remain 'opt-in' only, and governments won't be allowed to require people to use it Apple and Google have said governments will not be able to mandate the use of their coronavirus tracking technology, which will roll out in May. The companies are pushing privacy to the forefront, and they say only public health authorities will be able to build apps that use their API.

India's air quality has improved so much since the country went on coronavirus lockdown citizens can now see the Himalyas for the first time in 30 years Residents in the northern Indian state of Punjab say they're seeing the Himalayas for the first time in decades while on coronavirus lockdown. Since India was put on lockdown in March to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the country's air quality has seen immense improvement.

Billionaire philanthropist Melinda Gates is funding research on potential coronavirus vaccines. Here's how she thinks they should be distributed. The billionaire philanthropist Melinda Gates said there's a "high likelihood" we will have a coronavirus vaccine in 18 months. Having a "vaccine at scale" is the only way for society to reopen and return to normal, Gates said in an interview with Business Insider.

From Gen Z spring breakers to toilet paper-hoarding boomers, the coronavirus pandemic is a case study in generational differences. Here's how each generation is dealing with it. Coronavirus high-risk groups, life stages, and generational identity have shaped different responses to the coronavirus pandemic among the biggest generations.

Trump retweeted a threat to fire Fauci after he said the US's slow response to COVID-19 has cost lives On Sunday, President Trump retweeted a call to fire Dr. Anthony Fauci to his 76.8 million followers. Earlier in the day, Fauci had told CNN that "no one is going to deny" that lives could've been saved if the US had implemented containment measures earlier in the novel coronavirus outbreak.

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