21 June

Grattan did a wonderful report a few months ago on the pandemic, where it drew the (obvious) conclusion that elimination of the virus was the best strategy. Now it’s back with an updated look, including the (again, obvious) recommendation that if a State has eliminated COVID-19, it should keep its borders closed to those that haven’t. And they explain (again) why the idea of a ‘balance’ between public health measures and the economy is a lethally stupid idea. The US, UK and Brazil have tried that, let’s not be them.