Coronavirus latest: At a glance – 27 March

Australian update, cancer patients at more risk and warm weather won't save Europe
Staff writers
Deputy chief medical officer Dr Paul Kelly.

Australian update

Deputy chief medical officer Dr Paul Kelly presented a breakdown of statistics on Wednesday: 

Infection rate higher in cancer patients

The SARS-CoV-2 infection rate appears to be more than twice as high in cancer patients as in the general population, according to data from Wuhan, China.