There is no way around it, if the government continues to lock down its territory, the economy will run slowly and more people will lose their jobs, so new normal should be applied. The pandemic will get worse, more people will be infected until a vaccine is found. meanwhile, people are responsible for following health protocols, taking care of themselves, boosting immunity to minimize the chance of being infected with the virus.
The government is already re-opening the economy because they can't continue to lock down the country without thinking about their people. If the lockdown continues, the economy will also stop, and many people will suffer without any chance to survive.
In this way, the government and their citizen need to responsible for their health. It is hard for all people, but that is what it needs to do right now. If they can cooperate, the infection will not increase. And the infection can decrease, which can help the government cure people who got infected by Covid.
It is a good thing if the government can slowly re-open the economy because that means the government gives business owners a chance to start their business, which can make the economy start running. That can provide the people to have a new job of joining in that business.