Originally Posted by
a447
Maybe some of those countries ahead of Australia do not see many international visitors, so their numbers are lower.
Australia has not taken a national approach to controlling the spread of the virus, preferring to leave it up to individual states.
Some states have caved in to pressure from the federal government to open their borders but Western Australia slammed the door shut and told the Prime Minister to basically get fucked. (They are from opposing political parties.)
All I know is, we've led a virus-free lifestyle in Western Australia since April last year and we don't even think about it. Life goes on as always, apart from big events (like Australia Day fireworks), which they decided the cancel just to be on the safe side.
So apart from New Zealand, I wouldn't want to be in any of those other countries on that list.
I read with horror about the appalling situation in the UK and America, and just hope that our members from those countries remain safe and sound.
I think Boris should have taken a more "Aussie" approach to the virus. Perhaps he has been too concerned about trying to please too many people but has ended up pleasing none. Is that the case?