What Australia needs to do to avoid a third Covid wave

Lessons from other parts of the world show we should lock down early, rely on evidence - and get used to wearing masks

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• Vic hotspots list; Australia interactive; NSW trend map
• Melbourne's stage 4 rules; Victoria's step 3' rules
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As Victoria reaches the end of its second wave of the coronavirus, the focus is now on ensuring a third wave doesn't hit as Australia heads into summer.

Guardian Australia spoke to leading epidemiologists about the lessons learned from other countries, particularly in Europe, that are experiencing a resurgence in cases.