We’ve been lucky so far but coronavirus cases could still surge, say epidemiologists
So relaxing all restrictions on gatherings would be a bad idea
So far, the successful suppression of the coronavirus epidemic in Australia has been partly down to luck and large outbreaks are still possible, say infectious diseases epidemiologists.
Professor James McCaw and colleague Dr Kathryn Snow, both from the University of Melbourne, are advising against blanket relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions.