‘Covid is not going to go away’: Australia will require public health measures for foreseeable future, say experts

Vaccine inequity and emerging variants mean the future of the pandemic is increasingly uncertain, researchers say

• Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates
• Get our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcast

In May 2021, Australia's chief medical officer, Prof Paul Kelly, described how Covid vaccines were our ticket out of the pandemic". Vaccination, he said, would give Australians a life with more certainty".

More than one year later, Australia's Covid-19 vaccination rate is among the highest in the world.

Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning