The ACT has recorded just one new coronavirus case in the past four days, and the national infection rate is also slowing.
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It's prompted more talk about how the country will eventually start moving out of the strict social distancing restrictions that have been in place for recent weeks.
Construction, education, manufacturing and agriculture are likely to be among the first sectors to experience an easing of restrictions when the peak of the COVID-19 crisis passes.
Authorities, however, warn that it's not over yet, and any premature relaxation could see cases spike again.
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Sarah Lansdown
Sarah covers all stages of education in the capital, from early childhood to higher education. Previously she was a general news reporter at The Advocate in North West Tasmania. She was named Best New Journalist at the 2019 Tasmanian Media Awards for a series on paramedic shortages. Email: sarah.lansdown@canberratimes.com.au
Sarah covers all stages of education in the capital, from early childhood to higher education. Previously she was a general news reporter at The Advocate in North West Tasmania. She was named Best New Journalist at the 2019 Tasmanian Media Awards for a series on paramedic shortages. Email: sarah.lansdown@canberratimes.com.au
