Victoria’s Vanishing Virus: A Milestone in the Making
Once the world’s COVID‑19 hotspot, Victoria is now celebrating a clean sweep—28 straight days without a single new case and no active infections left. The last patient was released from hospital just this week, so the state is officially virus‑free in the community.
From Chaos to Calm: The 100‑Day Lockdown
When the numbers spiked in August—over 700 cases in one day and almost 8,000 active cases—the state hit the brakes. A marathon lockdown kept about 5 million Melbournians glued inside their homes for more than a year. The result? The virus was finally wrangled back into check.
Economy Gets a Reality Check
- Australia’s GDP contracted 7% in the three months ending June, the steepest quarterly fall since 1959.
- Unemployment climbed to a 22‑year high of 7.5% in July as business and borders closed.
- These numbers paint a picture of a country that did a heavy-handed job of stopping the virus but also slowed its own recovery.
Comparing Footprints: COVID‑19 in Australia and Beyond
With just under 28,000 confirmed cases so far, Australia’s total is lower than many developed peers—yet Victoria still shoulders more than 90% of the nation’s 905 deaths. A sobering reminder that even a low total can carry a heavy toll.
Keep up with the latest developments, because in a world that’s still learning to live with COVID, Victoria’s freedom is a breath‑of‑fresh‑air that deserves to be celebrated—and remembered.
