Nation Opens up Gradually as Virus Cases Ease

Nation Opens up Gradually as Virus Cases Ease
A group of friends dine at Yama Gardens in Darlinghurst on May 15, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
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Pockets of Australia have begun to open up as COVID-19 case numbers drop and the nation had its first fatality-free day since mid-July.

The hardest-hit state of Victoria will see eased restrictions outside Melbourne from midnight on Sept. 16, with outdoor gathering limits increased to groups of 10 and hospitality and entertainment allowed.