- People in Australia must stay at least 1.5 metres away from others. Find out what restrictions are in place for your state or territory: https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/how-australia-s-states-and-territories-are-relaxing-coronavirus-restrictions
- Testing for coronavirus is now widely available across Australia. If you are experiencing cold or flu symptoms, arrange a test by calling your doctor or contact the Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.
- The Federal Government's coronavirus tracing app COVIDSafe is available for download from your phone's app store.
- SBS is committed to informing Australia’s diverse communities about the latest COVID-19 developments. News and information is available in 63 languages at sbs.com.au/coronavirus
Pandemic Encourages Aussies to Exercise More
People exercise at Albert Park Lake in Melbourne. Source: AAP Image/Michael Dodge
Interest in physical exercise has seen a historic surge during the COVID-19 pandemic. Online searches for exercise-related terms such as "home-based exercise, "workouts" and "fitness training" reached an all-time high at the pandemic's peak in April. In the first two weeks of Australia's lockdown, searches for the topic of "exercise" even surpassed "television show". The findings were made by researchers from the University of Sydney, who analysed Google Trends data from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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