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After Victoria’s long and difficult coronavirus lockdown, it’s now the envy of the world
If the past few months have been like a long-haul flight, Victorians are now standing in the aisles waiting for the cabin door to open, a little groggy and disoriented, but relieved.
They have every right to be.
- The Conversation / By Stephen Duckett and Tom Crowley – ABC
No other place in the world has tamed a second wave this large. Few have even come close.
It’s not a competition
Comparing different countries’ fights against COVID-19 is not a straightforward exercise, given differences in demography, geography, health system capability and government strategy.
Perhaps most importantly, not every country has tried to get down to zero, or…