Coronavirus updates: Queen calls Morrison as Australia looks to reopen

Summary

1. Schools reopen in China’s virus epicentre for the first time since the outbreak began
2. Senior students in Hubei return – but most pupils will remain at home
3. The Queen tells Australian PM Scott Morrison she is “so pleased” at the country’s Covid-19 success
4. The head of state also tells the PM she is pleased the country continued its horse racing
5. In the UK, an adviser resigns after claims he had a relationship that broke lockdown rules
6. The UK now has the world’s second highest death toll (29,502) after the US (70,646)
7. President Trump announces a “different group” will replace the White House coronavirus taskforce later this month