Why the modelling behind Melbourne’s extended stage 4 lockdown is problematic – Joshua Gans

More traditional modelling might have meant location-based easing of restrictions for the same result with fewer economic and social costs

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I totally support the goal of eliminating the coronavirus from Victoria and at the same time hopefully eliminating it from all of Australia.

I've written a book making the case this is the best way to get Australia back to normal given the uncertainty of the timeline for a vaccine and the difficulty of continually managing a pandemic.