No part of the world has been left untouched by the path of COVID-19. Nations and regions have responded differently. East Asia was quick to implement lockdowns, social distancing, hand washing and other recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO). Tracing, the use of AI and apps have all been helpful. Australia and New Zealand have successfully suppressed the virus. They are keeping borders closed at this stage, though they are likely to adopt a traffic light model of opening (green, orange, and red zones of travel).
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