If handling pandemics was a sport, Australia has made it into the knockout stages of the coronavirus world cup.
Despite the current localised outbreaks in Melbourne, half of Australia's states and both territories are effectively coronavirus free, while there's only a smattering of cases elsewhere.
Economically too, Australia is among the world leaders, thanks to continued demand for our major commodity exports plus large and rapid economic stimulus that has buttressed consumer spending and kept at least 3 million workers attached to their employers, even if those businesses were shut down.
Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-29/australia-is-defeating-coronavirus-but-risks-an-economic-own-go/12400524
Despite the current localised outbreaks in Melbourne, half of Australia's states and both territories are effectively coronavirus free, while there's only a smattering of cases elsewhere.
Economically too, Australia is among the world leaders, thanks to continued demand for our major commodity exports plus large and rapid economic stimulus that has buttressed consumer spending and kept at least 3 million workers attached to their employers, even if those businesses were shut down.
Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-29/australia-is-defeating-coronavirus-but-risks-an-economic-own-go/12400524
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