Inevitable?
Australia and NZ less than 140 dead. Terrible but manageable cost to economy.
USA alone over 120,000 dead. Terrible but manageable? cost to Economy. ( Actually my own opinion on the US is it is going to be catastrophic and it is only just beginning for them now).
I think there is some way in this to control your own destiny. Easier for this part of the world admittedly.
I do think it is time to open the domestic borders but Victoria will need some special consideration and shows what happens when citizens show ill discipline.