Thread by @dylanlscott, Melbourne, Australia, has zero — ZERO — Covid-19 cases.Here's how they did it:https://www.vox.com/2020/12/4/22151242/melbourne-victoria-australia-covid-19-cases-lockdown Melbourne [...]

Life is almost back to normal in Melbourne, Australia. Here’s how they did it.

Melbourne did something pretty audacious: They set a goal to "go for zero" Covid-19 cases.

And then they just.... followed public health experts' advice about how to achieve it: https://www.vox.com/2020/12/4/22151242/melbourne-victoria-australia-covid-19-cases-lockdown

Life is almost back to normal in Melbourne, Australia. Here’s how they did it.

Some of Australia's mitigation measures are too draconian for the US. Zero cases is not realistic for us.

But I think there is real value in setting a specific goal for containment. It helps build solidarity when people know what they're working toward: https://www.vox.com/2020/12/4/22151242/melbourne-victoria-australia-covid-19-cases-lockdown

Life is almost back to normal in Melbourne, Australia. Here’s how they did it.

How Aussies feel about two months of extreme lockdown that have now resulted in zero — I repeat, ZERO — active Covid-19 cases:

“It was really hard, but I’m so grateful we did it.” https://www.vox.com/2020/12/4/22151242/melbourne-victoria-australia-covid-19-cases-lockdown

Life is almost back to normal in Melbourne, Australia. Here’s how they did it.

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