Headlines promise Australia's on the 'cusp' of defeating coronavirus. We're not and it's too soon to relax restrictions
- Written by Hassan Vally, Associate Professor, La Trobe University
You might have seen headlines in the last day or so suggesting Australia is on the “cusp” of defeating the coronavirus pandemic.
I’m here to say: make sure you read beyond the headlines. The reality (as acknowledged by many of the news reports, if you read them in full) is that while Australia is doing well, the social distancing...





