Coronavirus

Australia: No COVID-19 Deaths for 2 Days

Australia number of new cases also is down, with just 16 reported in 24 hours.

Australia: No COVID-19 Deaths for 2 Days
Andy Brownbill / AP
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Australia recorded no COVID-19-related deaths on Thursday and Friday

It's the first time in three months that the country has gone two days without a virus-related death.

The number of new cases also is down, with just 16 reported in 24 hours.

While that's major progress, the country still says a vaccine rollout is likely a year away and border closures could last into late 2021.