SYDNEY, May 11 — Australia's second-most populous state today relaxed bans on social visits, religious gatherings and community sports, joining other states which have begun to ease measures intended to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. From tomorrow, the 6.3 million residents of Victoria,...
Police officers detain a protester opposing lockdown measures to curb the spread of Covid 19, outside Parliament House in Melbourne, Australia May 10, 2020. — AAP Image via Reuters
Much of Australia has now made tentative steps to unwind a national shutdown which began almost two months ago to contain the flu-like illness. The measures, which included border closures, have been credited with slowing the spread of the illness across the country to a crawl, from a daily rise of 25 per cent per day at its peak in March.
Andrews, who has been accused by political opponents of acting too slow to reopen the state's economy, added he may bring forward a previous recommendation to keep school students at home until mid-year, without giving further details. The NSW government said it has delivered thousands of litres of soap and hand sanitiser to schools, as well as personal protective equipment and temperature monitors. Class sizes will be reduced and activities will involve minimal physical contact between the students, many of whom have not attended school since mid-March.
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