* Australia has recorded 7019 cases, but only 584 remain active, while South Australia has reached a milestone of no active cases.

* The national death toll is 98 - NSW 47, Victoria 18, Tasmania 13, WA 9, Queensland 6, SA 4, ACT 3. (Two QLD residents who died in NSW have been included in both state's counts).

* Two clusters in Victoria, at McDonalds and Cedar Meats, continue to push the state's infections higher with 21 new cases on Friday.

* About 5.7 million of an estimated 16 million people have registered for the federal government's coronavirus tracing app, COVIDSafe, since April 26.

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MEASURES

* The federal government is pursuing a three-phase easing of coronavirus restrictions in the coming months, with states and territories to determine their own timings.

* The initial phase sees cafes, restaurants and shops reopen plus outdoor gatherings allowed of up to 10 people. Five people permitted to visit other homes and up to 10 guests allowed at weddings, while funerals can have 20 mourners indoors and 30 outdoors. Real estate home inspections and auctions can resume with a 10-person limit, while children will return to schools and child care.

* Social distancing and hygiene measures retained.

* A staged return to school classrooms has begun in NSW and Queensland, while in Victoria prep, grades 1, 2, years 11 and 12 students return to their classrooms on May 26 with the rest returning from June 9. WA has reinstated compulsory school attendance from Monday, May 18.

* NSW has on Friday eased restrictions on outdoor gatherings and recreational activities, cafes, restaurants, clubs and pubs. People must maintain social distancing and stick to a group limit of 10. Working from home encouraged.

* Victorians may have up to five visitors in their homes. Gathering limits relaxed to 10 for outdoor activities including fishing, hiking and golf. Weddings can have up to 10 guests. Indoor funerals can have up to 20 people with 30 for outdoors.

* In Queensland, shopping for non-essential items permitted while up to five members of one household can visit other homes. Up to 10 people allowed to congregate in parks, pools and playgrounds from May 16. Outback pubs and clubs to reopen.

* South Australia has cleared the way for elective surgeries and regional accommodation to reopen, including caravan parks, hotels, motels and Airbnbs. Alcohol-free dining with 10-person limit allowed at cafes and restaurants. Seasonal workers must self-isolate before entering the state.

* WA is encouraging people to return to work from May 18, with cafes and restaurants allowed up to 20 patrons. Regional travel restrictions to ease in some areas.

* The Northern Territory has relaxed restrictions on parks, golf, fishing and swimming. Restaurants and bars can reopen with a two-hour limit from today, with entertainment venues to come. Restricted access to indigenous communities remain in place until at least June 18.

* Tasmanians to ease some restrictions from Monday May 18 with national parks and reserves open to residents within 30km for exercise, while public gathering limits will increase to 10 people. Libraries set to re-open from May 18, likely on a "click and collect" borrowing basis.

* The ACT will allow outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people from Saturday, easing restrictions on sport and recreation.

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STILL OPEN

* Supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, public transport, some schools, hairdressers, petrol stations, postal and freight services, bottle shops, newsagents, retail shops. Restaurants restricted to takeaway and delivery in most states.

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OTHER DEVELOPMENTS

* A $48.1 million commonwealth mental health package to fund collection of real-time data, a national ad campaign to reassure people it's 'OK to not feel OK' and targeted outreach for vulnerable communities.

* Victoria also announced an extra $19.5 million in mental health funding in response to an interim royal commission report.

* The state-run North Rockhampton Nursing Centre in Queensland is in lockdown and a rapid response team is conducting extensive testing after an aged care nurse tested positive to the virus.

* Biosecurity emergency powers have been extended to September 17.

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SPORT

* The AFL will resume competition on June 11, four clubs - West Coast, Fremantle, Adelaide and Port Adelaide, to be based in hubs on Queensland's Gold Coast for at least the initial four weeks of the season.

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ECONOMICS

* Some $220 billion in loan deferrals, two-thirds in mortgages and one-third for small and medium businesses, have been granted by banks.

* Early superannuation withdrawals have reached $11.7 billion.

* The federal government has raised $90.1 billion through government bonds and Treasury notes since March 20, including $19 billion this week.

* The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry wants the minimum wage frozen until mid-2021.

* Nearly 600,000 people lost their jobs in April as Australia's unemployment rate rose one per cent from March to 6.2 per cent, seasonally adjusted.

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GLOBAL CORONAVIRUS

* Cases: at least 4,539,401

* Deaths: at least 303,555

* Recovered: at least 1,711,215

*Data current as of 1730 AEST May 15, taking in federal government and state/territory government updates. Johns Hopkins virus tracker.

Australian Associated Press