With few new virus cases daily, states are pressing to remove social restrictions by July. FMTNews
May 25, 2020 8:08 AMSYDNEY: Australia’s most populous state on Monday deployed hundreds of crowd control staff to enforce social distancing on public transport amid an expected commuter surge as schools and offices reopened and coronavirus cases fell.
With fewer than 20 new Covid-19 cases most days, Australian states are pressing ahead with a three-stage plan to remove most social restrictions imposed by July. But officials warned locals to expect travel delays, with buses and trains operating at significantly reduced capacity due to distancing requirements. “We’ve got 1.2 million kids on the move,” NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance told Australia’s Channel 9.Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said the reopening of schools is essential for revive Australia’s economy.
Around 120 million domestic overnight tourists spent a record A$80.7 billion last year, according to government data, accounting for almost half of all tourism spending.
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