Top infection control expert Bill Bowtell says Scott Morrison’s stance is dangerous, and he cannot understand why there hasn’t been a blanket ban on large, public events. “Facts and evidence dictate that these mass gatherings should not take place,” the professor, from the Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity, told the ABC “We must bring down the rate of new infections of coronavirus in this country. And we must do so in the next hours and days.” He said the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne should be cancelled, along with NRL and AFL matches, and even Anzac Day events. The Grand Prix has since been cancelled. Meanwhile, Mr Morrison will call on state and territory leaders to do their bit to stimulate the economy in response to the coronavirus when they meet today. The usual agenda of the Council of Australian Governments meeting has been thrown out with the virus spreading to all states and territories and the Commonwealth unveiling a $17.6 billion plan to deal with its impact. Mr Morrison told reporters before the conference commenced the “health of all Australians” was a priority at both a state and federal level. “Equally, the economic impacts of the coronavirus are… Read full this story
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