As the Victorian government abandons its COVID-zero strategy, was the state's effort to reach zero cases in 2020 worth it? A researcher behind the strategy says 'absolutely'.
Dr Jason Thompson is one of the modellers who helped Victoria get to COVID-zero in 2020
His tweets and messages of reassurance have since been retweeted and engaged with by thousands of people, many of whom are no doubt Victorians enduring their sixth lockdown.ListenA pep talk for Victorians from one of the modellers who mapped our route out of lockdownDr Thompson started with his experience working 20 hours a day on Victoria's 2020 "escape plan" and how taxing it was when others would tell him: "You'll never get back to zero.
"The reason is because we — you — did the right thing; by one another, by our communities, by our businesses, by our families, our friends and our fellow Australians."Dr Thompson said his reflections had resonated with the community, with many saying it had made them cry and helped them to reflect.Loading
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