Research from the Melbourne University and the ANU concludes that cracking down on COVID outbreaks early is the best approach for the economy

Newly published research from the Melbourne University and the ANU has concluded that cracking down on COVID outbreaks early is the best approach for the economy.

The report’s authors including Professor Tom Kompas call it going hard and fast.

Melbourne is in lockdown at the moment.

When asked on whether his findings apply to short and sharp lockdowns like those seen in Western Australia and Queensland or also the long lockdowns in Melbourne, Professor Kompas explained to the ABC that although it is very painful, it is best to remove COVID from the community, or there will be more cost with COVID transmission in the society.

He says there is a great risk if Melbourne came out of a lockdown too early.

The research is published in the scientific journal, Plos One.