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‘Covid zero’ countries find reopening harder than taming virus
Some countries tamed the coronavirus at breathtaking speed as they swung into action, unlike others, by imposing harsh restrictions, sealing borders and closing international travel. It paid off. Nations like New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong have had fewer deaths from a pandemic that has claimed almost 3.3 million lives worldwide. But, how for long can these countries persist with this strategy of aggressive lockdowns in order to report fewer cases remains a question, for it involves heavy costs. With rapid vaccinations, many countries are now reopening and tolerating some infections
