The Australian government claims they will drop most restrictions once 80% of adults are vaccinated, which they say could happen by the end of the year [sound familiar?] https://www.economist.com/asia/2021/08/28/australia-is-ending-its-zero-covid-strategy
Australia is ending its zero-covid strategy | The Economist
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https://www.economist.com/asia/2021/08/28/australia-is-ending-its-zero-covid-strategy