New South Wales, the most populous state in Australia, backtracked and reimposed mask mandates last month however, epidemiologists say it was too late and infections had exploded. "I've got friends in London, because I lived in London, and I sense the smirk that they have now looking at Australia." "These are numbers you get in England," Swan said. Sydney resident Rodney Swan expressed frustration at what he called the government's jumbled message and says he's shocked at the sharp increase of case numbers. Health experts say the surge can be attributed to two things: Politicians were hesitant to go back on promises made before Omicron that they would relax restrictions such as mask mandates, and the emergence of the highly contagious Omicron. While deaths and hospitalizations have remained relatively low, the vaccines have not stopped the spread of the virus.Īustralia's vaccine program began much later than many other Western countries, so a large portion of the population is not yet qualified for a booster.Īcross Australia's population of 26 million, there are more than 600,000 active cases of COVID. Thomas owns Anthem Entertainment, an entertainments and events company whose bookings are drying up and it's facing its 23 rd consecutive month of financial loss.Īround 80 percent of Australia's population has received at least one jab of the vaccine, including Thomas, who stayed home for 262 days and received the vaccination. for days and months on end.' And then you're told, 'Okay, we've put in the hard yards,'" Melbourne resident Rav Thomas told the Associated Press. "Tell your population, 'Stay in your houses, you can't go past your letterbox after 8 p.m.
In Melbourne in October 2021, the city began to lift its restrictions however, Omicron caused the COVID-19-free paradise to ultimately lockdown once again.Īustralians are questioning why their country is infested with the virus after doing everything it could to stop it.
Strict border policies and a high vaccination rate kept Australia largely sealed off for two years. "My government is for keeping Australia open and pushing through." "Omicron has changed everything," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said this week. In recent months, Australia's government has gone from the "COVID-zero" approach to "live with it," leaving many of their residents confused. Australia has been the most locked-down country since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, but residents are growing frustrated with cases still rising.
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