Australians are questioning why their country, which did everything to stop the spread of the virus, is now infested with it.
Australia has been the most locked-down country since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, but residents are growing frustrated with cases still rising.
Strict border policies and a high vaccination rate kept Australia largely sealed off for two years. In Melbourne in October 2021, the city began to lift its restrictions; however, Omicron caused the COVID-19-free paradise to ultimately lockdown once again. Australia's vaccine program began much later than many other Western countries, so a large portion of the population is not yet qualified for a booster.
"These are numbers you get in England," Swan said."I've got friends in London, because I lived in London, and I sense the smirk that they have now looking at Australia." Esterman urged politicians to enforce, or re-enforce, mask mandates and social distancing. He also urged them to improve ventilation in schools, as children between the ages of 5 and 11 only became eligible for the vaccines this month and students are currently preparing to return after the southern hemisphere's summer break.
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