The decision to place a ban on mass gatherings was driven by the states, Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says. On Friday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced, come Monday, the government would “advise against” mass gatherings of over 500+ people. The ban, however, did not include schools and public transport.
Mr Clennell said the modelling by the University of Melbourne revealed how containment measures would ease pressure on the health care system, presented to COAG, was the lynchpin in the decision. “The Premiers demanded clarity and consistent approach,” he said. “As I understand it on Friday, Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy briefed premiers and the prime minister generally on coronavirus but did not recommend at that point a ban on mass gatherings.
aclennell Cause the PM is useless and cannot lead ever
aclennell What a generally cheap rent bunch of premiersand chief ministers Australia has. 🤦🏻♂️😩😓
aclennell Again the state do things and Sco mo gets the blame.just more crap from the lefties
aclennell When are the casinos going to close, lol.
aclennell So again the PM did not make a decision
aclennell Is that because the states own and run the health system. Then great glad they did it
aclennell This won't work. What about mass gatherings into Malls and supermarkets? What about mass gatherings on public transport? Why try push some and not all mass gatherings?
aclennell Of course - Slomo is useless as well as dangerous
aclennell Watching Sky News at the moment like watching the ABC Chris Kenny is a halfwit. The media, English Majors, want everyone to stay at home. We are going to find out that no food and no services is a lot worse than the virus.
aclennell Hoping this group have all been checked Morrison possible carrier via Dutton.
aclennell Thank God we have another level of government to balance the farce we have at a federal level.
aclennell Government rules say people must self isolate. cabinet meeting a few days before Covid Peter bothered getting tested. Did all of them self isolate? No? ScottyFromMarketing is in the pic. Is he infectious? Will all the premiers need to self isolate?