Australia announced Thursday an inquiry into its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to fortress-like travel restrictions, rolling lockdowns and a sluggish initial vaccine rollout.
The country imposed some of the world's most stringent restrictions during the pandemic, sealing international borders for two years and locking down most major cities for months on end.
"It was a very disruptive period in our lives. But we got through it," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters.The 12-month independent probe will examine the federal government's response, the government said.for people and businesses; mental health support; and assistance to Australians abroad.
Since January 2020, the country of 26 million people has recorded more than 11 million COVID-19 cases and 22,800 deaths, according to the World Health Organization.
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