After the National Cabinet approves a comprehensive health agreement to allow merchants to resume work in a “safe environment that will not spread the new coronavirus”, most businesses will be able to resume normal operations in less than two months. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the leaders of the states and territories announced on Tuesday, “We now need to get 1 million Australians back to work” and they agreed to lift the restrictions in three steps when the next meeting is held on Friday, with a view to ” Establish a sustainable and safe economy that will not spread the new coronavirus in July 2020. “
Each state will achieve its final goal of resuming work in July at its own pace. Although not all businesses can reopen, such as those that rely on international tourism, Morrison agrees that the goal is to get the vast majority of people back on their feet. He said that in the past six weeks, the authorities have improved the capacity of the health system while suppressing the spread of the new coronavirus. The work has been completed-so far, 5 million people have downloaded the new crown tracking application COVIDSafe.
The recovery of commerce may also coincide with the opening of the border between Australia and New Zealand. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern also participated in the National Cabinet discussion on Tuesday. The measure may be in place before the school holiday in July, and will benefit the economies of the two countries by opening up reciprocal tourism and commerce. The cabinet is expected to reach agreement on three stages of easing policy on Friday. Cafes, restaurants and retail stores are expected to become one of the first merchants to resume business.
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