Coronavirus Australia live coverage: Tips for commuters on how to help stop virus spread

Commuters are being urged to take some simple steps to stop the spread of the coronavirus, as NSW announces a $2 billion stimulus package.

The coronavirus may impact Australian life for six months, the Prime Minister has warned. Picture: John Grainger

People who catch public transport to work are being urged to travel outside peak times and use contactless payments where possible as the number of coronavirus cases in Australia nears 400.

Commuters should also remember to wash their hands or use hand sanitiser after touching rails, handles, buttons and windows, NSW transport minister Andrew Constance has said.

The advice comes as NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced more than $2 billion will be pumped into the state's economy to counter the financial havoc caused by the global pandemic.

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There are now 368 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across Australia.

Of those, 171 are in NSW, 71 in Victoria, 68 in Queensland, 20 in SA, 28 in WA, seven in Tasmania, one in the NT and two in the ACT.

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