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Tom Burton

What governments have learnt from Victoria's second wave

A proud medical history is not the same as a disciplined command and control system operating on the ground.

As countries around the world battle a resurgence of the COVID-19 virus Victoria has emerged as a global case study for government on how to beat the virus.

No other major economy has tamed a second wave. But after some of the most stringent and prolonged lockdowns in the world, Victoria's fatigued and frustrated residents finally saw the fruits of their efforts this week as the state recorded days of single-digit case numbers.

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Tom Burton has held senior editorial and publishing roles with The Mandarin, The Sydney Morning Herald and as Canberra bureau chief for The Australian Financial Review. He has won three Walkley awards. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.burton@afr.com

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