Sorry, but 'Covid-zero' can't be our new normal

Simon Cowan
June 19 2021 - 5:25am
A pedestrian walks past Flinders Street Station in Melbourne on Friday as restrictions begin to ease. Picture: Getty Images
A pedestrian walks past Flinders Street Station in Melbourne on Friday as restrictions begin to ease. Picture: Getty Images

As Victoria surfaces slowly from its latest lockdown, it's become increasingly clear just how difficult it will be for Australia to emerge from the cul-de-sac of our Covid elimination policy.

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Simon Cowan

Simon Cowan

Canberra Times columnist

Simon Cowan is research director at the Centre for Independent Studies and a regular columnist for The Canberra Times.

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