A man escaped Australia's strict hotel COVID-19 quarantine by making a bed sheet rope, police say

The Queensland man, 39, arrived in Western Australia on a flight from Brisbane on Monday and his application to enter was refused.
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On the Covid ‘Off-Ramp’: No Tests, Isolation or Masks

For many, Covid is increasingly regarded like the common cold. A scratchy throat and canceled plans bring a bewildering new critique from friends: You shouldn’t have tested. By Emily Baumgaertner ...