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April 23, 2020 19: 22:01
Coronavirus growth figures are so low they would have been inconceivable just weeks back.
This indicates Australian leaders are beginning to speak about the nation working towards a so-called “COVID-safe economy”.
However, as cases appear to be under control, they caution we can’t get contented because thousands of people are passing away of the illness in counties with innovative healthcare systems like the UK, France and Germany.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg provided some updates on the economic action to the coronavirus outbreak. Catch up on their key points.
Getting to a ‘safe’ economy
With simply four cases taped throughout the country on Thursday, Mr Morrison stated Australia was “on the way back to a COVID-safe economy”.
An update is expected from the Chief Medical Officer tomorrow about the rate of transmission figures.
In the meantime, Mr Morrison said extra contact tracing procedures and dependable materials of