Sky News host Peta Credlin says unless Australia “imports the virus” there is right now “bugger all” of it in the country, as further calls have emerged for the easing of restrictions.

“I think we’re at the point though, right around the country … that we can just drop these borders,” Ms Credlin said.

“Keep the social distancing but drop a lot of these rules now,” Ms Credlin said.

“That said, the risk is still at the hotel quarantine level,” Sky News host Rita Panahi said.

It comes after calls have emerged for the New South Wales hospitality industry to be given greater freedoms from coronavirus restrictions.