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One of the nation’s leading experts on Covid lockdowns has weighed in on whether a snap shutdown in Melbourne is necessary.

Health by Samantha Maiden 27th May 2021 5:01 AM One of the nation's leading experts on Covid lockdowns has questioned whether a snap shutdown in Melbourne is necessary, warning it has proven a "panicked" reaction by state premiers in the past. Deakin University chair in epidemiology Catherine Bennett has told news.com.au that while longer lockdowns were successful in "crushing the virus" in the past, the value of shorter lockdowns was worth weighing carefully. Victoria is considering a snap 5-day lockdown in response to the lat...

News by Charis Chang 11th May 2021 5:08 AM Israel looks like it may have achieved herd immunity, with its aggressive vaccination program helping the country achieve a staggering decrease in coronavirus cases. The continuing decline in cases, despite the easing of lockdown restrictions, is being hailed as proof vaccination does work and the country may even have achieved herd immunity. The country of about nine million people began rolling out Pfizer vaccinations in December around the time its third and largest wave of COVID-19...

Israel looks like it may have achieved herd immunity with its aggressive vaccination program — and it could spell good news for Australia.

News by Charis Chang 11th May 2021 5:08 AM Israel looks like it may have achieved herd immunity, with its aggressive vaccination program helping the country achieve a staggering decrease in coronavirus cases. The continuing decline in cases, despite the easing of lockdown restrictions, is being hailed as proof vaccination does work and the country may even have achieved herd immunity. The country of about nine million people began rolling out Pfizer vaccinations in December around the time its third and largest wave of COVID-19...