Despite a surge in coronavirus cases, Boris Johnson is set on lifting all restrictions on what's been dubbed as 'Freedom day' next Monday in England. Today, we look at three examples: Israel, The United States and Australia, all of which have had varying success with vaccination programmes and easing lockdowns. Can we learn anything from their pandemic strategies? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:  -Anshel Pfeffer, Journalist for The Times, based in Jerusalem. -Bern Lagan, Writer for The Times, based in Sydney. -Will Pavia, New York correspondent for The Times and The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: DW news , The Telegraph, 7news Australia, Arirang, Bloomberg.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.