Australia's response to virus may have saved 16,000 lives
Jill MargoSenior writer
Australia’s response to COVID-19 has been “extremely successful” and may have saved 16,000 lives during the first wave, according to a study by the University of Sydney.
Australia’s rate of 34 deaths per million population is 15 to 20 times lower than that observed in countries across Europe and the Americas.
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Jill Margo is based in the Sydney office. Jill has won multiple prizes, including two Walkley Awards and is an adjunct associate professor at School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Australia. Connect with Jill on Twitter. Email Jill at jmargo@afr.com
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