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Elmer Funke Kupper

Make testing mandatory at the borders to keep Australia safe and open

While we wait for a vaccine, the way to avoid outbreaks is to insist on COVID-19 tests before people travel between states.

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There is a wonderful little book called Innumeracy by John Allen Paulos. It explains the importance of understanding mathematics, and the consequences of "mathematical illiteracy" for our lives. It’s worth a read.

It seems that many countries continue to be mathematically illiterate when it comes to COVID-19. Perhaps they are unable or unwilling to heed the science.

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Elmer Funke Kupper is a former chief executive officer and private investor. Connect with Elmer on Twitter.

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