canberra coronavirus lockdown australian capital stretch out two weeks countrycontinued battle third wave infections tuesday morning australia reported new cases new south wales nsw australia populous state sydney capital city victoria populous state melbourne capital city reported new local instance australian working capital territory act reported another new topical anesthetic cases taking total number active cases territory seven act new cases linked previous cases exposure sites four quarantine entire infectious period canberra strict lockdown imputable end thursday chief minister act andrew barr announced tuesday end september earlier today headline case numbers show bending curve getting top outbreak however boring process take time barr allege extended restrictions people asked continue stay home minimize close contact others outdoors households reduce transmitting potential virus however amendment restrictions including lower risk outdoor activities thursday afternoon residents canberra work mostly outdoors gardeners allowed return puzzle out casual outdoor practice session boundary increase one two hours fivepeople allowed amass outdoors act schools continue remote learning businesses remain closed chief health officeholder kerryn coleman said extension best decision hold das kapital safe