Australia has had more than 220,000 cases of the virus and 2000 deaths since the pandemic began in 2020. Australia’s first lockdown swallowed up most of 2020, starting in March and ending in November that year. But in the second lockdown, my partner and I weren't doing any of that – we were all frazzled,” Mills said. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images While the June lockdown has recently lifted as Australia hit vaccination milestones, the effects wear on for Mills and her friends, who have seen their mental health take a hit. While Mills “really worries” about her mother’s vulnerability, she was thankful she was not in Australia during their outbreak.

Source: Stuff December 21, 2021 00:43 UTC