Australian States Split on Easing Virus Restrictions

(L-R) Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Australia's Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy address the media and the nation on March 24, 2020 in Canberra, Australia. Lukas Coch - Pool/Getty Images

As some states move to ease restrictions on daily life, the Victorian premier is urging caution to make sure there isn’t a resurgence of COVID-19 cases.

Queensland and Western Australia will begin easing some restrictions from this week as category two and some category three elective surgeries recommenced across the country on April 27.