‘There Is No Freedom Day’: Doherty Institute Says Hundreds of Daily COVID Cases Still Likely

‘There Is No Freedom Day’: Doherty Institute Says Hundreds of Daily COVID Cases Still Likely
People wearing face masks stand in a line as they wait to be vaccinated at the Sydney Olympic Park Vaccination Centre at Homebush in Sydney, Australia, on Aug. 16, 2021. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images
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The research institute behind Australia’s COVID-19 modelling has said that the virus will be easier to control after reaching vaccination targets, but has warned Aussies to expect hundreds of daily cases of the CCP virus to continue emerging, along with ongoing public health measures.

The Melbourne-based Doherty Institute issued the statement after Queensland and West Australia’s state leaders publicly displayed reluctance to follow through on an agreed National Cabinet plan to open interstate borders or stop using lockdowns once 70 to 80 percent of the population was vaccinated.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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