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City Locked Down for Three Months Has Bleak Lessons for the World
- Melbourne crushes infection curve but with huge economic cost
- Lockdown saw 1,200 jobs lost a day, prolonging recession
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As countries across the globe grapple with the prospect of renewed lockdowns, the Australian city of Melbourne offers a stark lesson on the costs of bringing the coronavirus under control.