For many Canberrans, life has returned to a semblance of normality, as we clock months without a new coronavirus case.
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Overseas and some interstate travel may be off the cards but catching up with friends and family, enjoying a meal or drink out, and having a weekend away are all back on the cards.
But we have to remember plenty of people are still doing it tough, and there is no relief in sight for them.
For many in certain hospitality businesses - like nightclubs, busy bars and late night eateries - coronavirus restrictions are still stopping them from paying the bills.
Canberra nightclub Mooseheads this week announced it would be reopening next week.
While it will only be able to host a fraction of the revellers it usually does - and dancing is off the cards - it's given a glimmer of hope to surrounding businesses.
Maria Nowroozi bought a kebab shop in the Sydney Building just before the coronavirus crisis really kicked off. She's been struggling to stay afloat ever since. But she hopes Mooseheads' reopening will give the business much needed new customers.
The venue's reopening is welcome news, and hopefully it will lead to a night time revival of the CBD as we head into the warmer months.
The restrictions limiting hospitality capacity are necessary to protect the territory from a coronavirus outbreak. We need to be following expert advice about how venues can open safely.
But the reality is, no matter how well some businesses evolve and adapt, there is no way to make them viable when their scope has been changed so dramatically.
There will be no easy exit from the coronavirus crisis, so it's crucial we all do what we can to support local businesses.
If you can't get a dinner booking at your favourite restaurant, considering getting takeaway from a nearby business instead.
While after-work drinks may be less frequent with fewer people working in offices, organise dinner and drinks with a few friends or colleagues instead.
And those businesses who can't operate need to be given targeted government support through an extended period.
Rules that restrict businesses will likely be in place in some form until a suitable vaccine is developed. Until then, we can all do our small part to help keep our local open.
