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Coronavirus in Australia: Experts are optimistic despite record-high cases – Vox.com
Epidemiologists have faith that mask mandates and lockdowns will help manage the country’s second wave.
In a once-in-a-century move (literally, the last time was 1919), Australia completely sealed off a popular state border to help curb a second wave of Covid-19 and instituted a six-week lockdown in the Melbourne area.
That was a few weeks ago. Since then, cases have continued to climb, and leading politicians have suggested that the lockdowns could be extended.
But despite the national anxiety, several public health experts told me theyre optimistic that the governments policies will cause ca…
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