Last week marked five years of COVID-19 on Australian soil. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, the first confirmed case was reported in Australia on January 25, 2020. By March 12, 2020, 140 cases had been confirmed in Australia. The end of the emergency response was declared on October 20, 2023; however, COVID-19 remains an important issue, with a large wave occurring at the end of 2023 and into 2024.
