Australia adopted very similar responses to the pandemic and it is important to note that most states and territories are in the same position as New Zealand. But Victoria and, to a lesser extent, New South Wales are seeing a significant resurgence.
Total all-cause deaths also dropped during the lockdown. This observation suggests it did not have severe negative effects on health, although it will almost certainly have some negative long-term effects. We have previously described critical measures to get us through this period, including the use of fabric face masks, improving contact tracing with suitable digital tools, applying a science-based approach to border management, and the need for a dedicated national public health agency.
READ: Commentary: I used to think a staycation was a poor alternative for being overseas. Then I took one Third, conducting exercises and simulations to test outbreak management procedures, possibly including “mass masking days” to engage the public in the response An Air New Zealand aircraft takes off from Auckland Airport alongside a Singapore Airlines cargo plane, Sep 20, 2017.
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