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batch testing and contact tracing are the two keys to stop the lockdown yo-yo

  • Written by: Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW
batch testing and contact tracing are the two keys to stop the lockdown yo-yo

Back in March and April I (and many other economists) argued for lockdowns to get COVID-19 infections under control and to give health systems time to put in place testing and tracing regimes to contain the virus in the longer term.

This was done pretty effectively everywhere in Australia except for Victoria. But if things go to plan, all states...

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