The mass Black Lives Matter protests of two weeks ago look to have had only a modest direct impact on the community spread of COVID-19. But they certainly had a big psychological impact, with more people resenting restrictions still imposed on others – and particularly strictly enforced in Victoria.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews was supposed to ease coronavirus restrictions this week, but a spike in infections has raised fresh doubts about his government's response. Darrian Trainor
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