The federal government believes Australia will be a very different country until a vaccine is found to deal with coronavirus.

Modelling shows measures currently in place, like isolation and social distancing, are easing the daily rate of infection.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Australia so-far is moving towards 6,000 with 50 deaths.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has told Gareth Parker, we are still in for some difficult time.

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