Australia Is Winning the Virus War But Risks Losing the Vaccine Race
A man receives an AstraZeneca shot at a community center on Boigu Island, Australia.
Photographer: Brook Mitchell/Getty ImagesWelcome to our weekly newsletter — a fresh, global perspective on the stories that matter for Australian business and politics. This week: How a slow vaccine rollout could keep Australia isolated into 2022, the threat of more trade reprisals, and going off grid.
While much of the world contends with a surge in Covid-19 cases, Australia takes another big step toward normality this weekend when about 100,000 football fans gather in the nation’s largest sports stadium, without having to wear masks.