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Australians will soon know whether schools and universities will be closed tomorrow to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and state leaders are currently meeting chief medical officers at a national coronavirus cabinet meeting.
Mr Morrison is set to give a media conference at 2pm AEST.
Authorities have not ruled out placing every Australian citizen in lockdown, as the coronavirus pandemic evolves.
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said the new national cabinet was formed to deal with extreme measures like that, with all options being considered.
“There are no options that are off the table,” Mr Hunt told the ABC today.
“The paramount goal and the Prime Minister said this to me at the outset is protecting health.”
Chief medical officer Brendan Murphy said lockdowns had proven successful overseas and would be considered here.
“Everything is up for consideration,” Professor Murphy said.
“The premiers and the Prime Minister said to us, the health advisers, ‘give us your fearless advice and we will take it’.”
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/l...s/news-story/148d5b7d304291b2ea8d67eb80617b03
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and state leaders are currently meeting chief medical officers at a national coronavirus cabinet meeting.
Mr Morrison is set to give a media conference at 2pm AEST.
Authorities have not ruled out placing every Australian citizen in lockdown, as the coronavirus pandemic evolves.
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said the new national cabinet was formed to deal with extreme measures like that, with all options being considered.
“There are no options that are off the table,” Mr Hunt told the ABC today.
“The paramount goal and the Prime Minister said this to me at the outset is protecting health.”
Chief medical officer Brendan Murphy said lockdowns had proven successful overseas and would be considered here.
“Everything is up for consideration,” Professor Murphy said.
“The premiers and the Prime Minister said to us, the health advisers, ‘give us your fearless advice and we will take it’.”
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/l...s/news-story/148d5b7d304291b2ea8d67eb80617b03