Opinion

Australia's coronavirus response: four successes and failures

By Stephen Duckett, Anika Stobart
Updated June 4 2020 - 5:58pm, first published 10:20am
Laverty pathology area coordinator Ann Deniz testing for coronavirus in Canberra. Picture: Karleen Minney
Laverty pathology area coordinator Ann Deniz testing for coronavirus in Canberra. Picture: Karleen Minney

Australia's response to the coronavirus outbreak so far has been among the most successful in the world. From a peak of more than 400 cases a day, the rate has fallen to fewer than 20 new cases a day.