Australia will regret its overreaction to the COVID-19 crisis, especially when it comes to the expensive decision to close state borders, according to Sky News host Chris Kenny.
Queensland and South Australia have both placed restrictions on Victorians entering the state. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said while Victorians are barred from entering Queensland, other citizens from other states will be allowed in on July 10. “We don't stop driving because of the road toll,or shut down because of the annual loss of life from the flu, or close beaches because people drown every year,” Mr Kenny said.
“We have to judge risks, manage them and think about costs and benefits”. Given a vaccine is unlikely to emerge within the next 12 months, it is doubtful governments will still be panicking every time another state experiences a spike, Mr Kenny said. “So why are we creating fear and loathing, and crippling our economy now? “We have to learn to live with infections, slow them and manage them, we can't eradicate them.
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