In an interview with SBS News, Australian Medical Association vice president Dr Chris Moy has criticised the response from governments to the latest COVID-19 wave hitting Australia.
The Australian Medical Association has criticised the "complete lack of leadership" from politicians as COVID-19 hospitalisations set a new record high around the country.
"But this doesn't get away from the fact that it's an utter disaster for hospitals," he told SBS News. "There was a far better emphasis on the public health response in January, in both words and deeds, and we are now in a far worse position."However, Deakin University epidemiologist Professor Catherine Bennett said the rules were not that different to measures in place in January, but thought authorities did become "too quiet".
"I suspect there is pressure from businesses and a feeling that we 'don't want to go back' but for whatever reason, it's very strange," he said.
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