But then what? Unless we miraculously eliminate the virus we need to keep quashing it with harsh restrictions or cycles of restrictions until we get effective treatment or a vaccine. In the meantime the social, health and economic costs of those restrictions will be immense.

Hey @marylouisemcla1 Can you help me understand the apparent spike in Australian recoveries in the last few days? I’m seeing it on @WorldOMeters

Yep is heartening given heading into winter (which seems for various reasons may increase infection rates) & particularly given major difference between infected SARS-CoV-1 & SARS-CoV-2 is later is potentially more dangerous as no recognisable symptoms appear for several days.

Looking better but surely it’s too early to call without broader public testing? The tail will wag no doubt, just like other pandemics.

Is that including or excluding people who were infected overseas? The key risk is a spread in the community so the key number if cases acquired locally. Do you have the data for that?

The benefits of being an island