MELBOURNE - As countries across the globe grapple with the prospect of renewed lockdowns, the Australian city of Melbourne offers a stark lesson on the costs of bringing the coronavirus under control.
Despite key factors working in Melbourne's favour, including closed borders, an infection count that was tiny by international standards, and a state government with strong public backing, it still took twice as long as anticipated to crush the curve. On July 7, state Premier Daniel Andrews announced a six-week lockdown, ordering Melbourne residents to stay home except for essential work and services, medical treatment, school or an hour's exercise a day.
More on this topic Long recovery Business leaders say it may take years for Melbourne - ranked as the world's second-most liveable city last year - to recover. While governments in the UK, Italy and Germany have faced protests against second lockdowns, Victorians have been largely compliant. "It's an example where a compact between a government and a community that's been driven by expert advice has achieved a valuable public health outcome."
xybotage Cc: piersmorgan - dare I say, with all due respect, wake up? 👀 Better to eat the hard to swallow non-locked down shit sandwich surely? I don’t like it either, people are going to die. “We all have it coming kid” perhaps one of the most underrated Hollywood lines of all time?
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