Australia’s Most Populous States Start to Ease Virus Lockdowns
- New South Wales, Victoria to allow outdoor gatherings of 10
- Government says nation in good place to tackle new clusters
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Australia’s two most populous states, responsible for 65% of the nation’s coronavirus cases, are easing lockdown restrictions as authorities seek to reboot the crippled economy.
New South Wales will allow households to have as many as five visitors, and permit outdoor gatherings of as many as 10 people from May 15. Cafes and restaurants, currently restricted to takeaways, will be able to serve as many as 10 people at a time. Neighboring Victoria won’t consider easing dining restrictions until next month, though will mirror the moves on household guests and outdoor gatherings from late Tuesday.