There’s been a lot of talk of “Freedom Days” lately, with New South Wales and Victoria emerging from their prolonged, gruelling lockdowns. Mainstream news articles and reports reveal an excited, vibrant polis rejoicing in regaining their freedoms and returning to “normal.” Perhaps the nightmare of lockdowns can now recede into memory. 

Except, Victoria and New South Wales are not back to normal, are they? In the latter state, people who have decline vaccination against coronavirus are still expected to remain confined in their homes and are barred from entering restaurants, cafes, gyms, and the like.