Prime Minister announced 3 stage plan to ease lockdown restrictions in Australia

The Prime Minister has revealed the details of a new roadmap to reopening Australia post-coronavirus, in his highly-anticipated press conference following the National Cabinet meeting by addressing those Australians who are impacted most by COVID-19.

Presenting a three-step route that includes soon opening up restaurants and cafes, then allowing 20-person gatherings before later loosening restrictions to allow 100-person gatherings and interstate travel.

"Today, National Cabinet agreed a three-step plan and a national framework to achieve a COVID-safe economy and society," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.

"It is our goal to move through all of these steps to achieve that COVID-safe economy in July of this year."

Mr Morrison said the process would be gradual and people should expect more outbreaks along the way.

"In this plan, we walk before we run," he said.

The implementation of the plan will be the decision of individual state and territory governments. Following are some of the areas that will be opened up at each stage.

Step One : The first step Australians will be allowed to have five visitors at home and 10 in businesses and public places. This will enable greater connection with friends and family.Lap swimmers will be allowed back in pools. Boot camps allowed back on in parks. Retail and small cafes will reopen. Funerals will be allowed 30 people and weddings will be allowed 10 people. Local, regional travel and some interstate recreational travel, starting again. Working from home encourage if it works for you, and your employer. 

Step two  :Step two will allow larger size gatherings up to 20 people, including for venues such as cinemas, galleries, beauty therapists, and Gyms.

Step Three : In Step three gatherings of up to 100 people will be allowed. Most workers, by then, will be back in the workplace. Interstate travel will likely resume. Pubs and clubs with some restrictions will be open. And also possibly gaming venues. Step three and also step two, will get greater definition as authorities move through the success of step one.

"Today, we move ahead with reopening our economy and our society, with a clear plan, and a clear framework, that shows Australians the road ahead," Mr Morrison said

National cabinet will review progress on the restrictions and the coronavirus case load every three weeks to decide when to move to stage two and three.