Australia's biggest state to ease coronavirus lockdown from May 15

ReutersPublished: May 10, 2020 3:23 AM

CORONAVIRUS | Australia’s biggest state, home to Sydney, will allow cafes and restaurants, playgrounds and outdoor pools to reopen on Friday as extensive testing has shown the spread of the coronavirus has slowed sharply, New South Wales state’s premier said on Sunday.

The state has been worst hit by the coronavirus in Australia, with about 45 percent of the country’s confirmed cases and deaths.

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