Ultimately, it’s not our responsibility here in the US to answer these questions. If lockdowns could really vanquish COVID-19, why would Australian cities be on their sixth one? And how could a handful of deaths per day in a nation of 25 million possibly justify such draconian measures and using the military to crack down on citizens? According to the BBC, the lockdown will be in place until at least August 28 and “ bars people from leaving their home except for essential exercise, shopping, caregiving and other reasons.” It joins many of the nation’s other major metropolises, such as Sydney and Brisbane, in once again restricting its economy and social life. Melbourne, a major Australian city, just entered its 6th lockdown. *Only 17 percent of Australia’s adult population is vaccinated. *Despite 5 weeks of lockdown, virus continues to spread, causing 9 deaths. Senior officials have said the soldiers will not be armed, and do not have special enforcement authority, but will be assisting the police.”Īustralian military is deployed to enforced #COVID lockdown in Sydney. ![]() The troops will help the police on a door-to-door search to check if people who have contracted COVID are isolating, police commissioner Mick Fuller told reporters during a press conference. “About 300 troops have been sent to Australia’s largest city to help overstretched police monitor home quarantine for coronavirus patients, and potentially set up roadblocks. “The Australian military began helping to enforce Australia’s strictest COVID-19 lockdown Monday, as a surge in delta variant cases in Sydney continued to cause problems,” Voice of America reports. Yet the Australian government has responded with a return to its past harsh pandemic restrictions-and is now even bringing in the military to police its citizens’ lockdown compliance. The latest uptick in cases, which has sent the country into a panic, is still only resulting in less than 5 deaths per day. ![]() Out of a population of 25.8 million, fewer than 1,000 Australians have died from COVID-19 to date.
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