An Australian disease expert has proposed a risky plan — but it could be the development that finally lifts Australia out of lockdown. coronavirusaustralia coronavirusau
Australia’s streets might not be empty for much longer, if Professor McBryde’s advice is followed. Picture: Mark Kriedemann/The Comma“One of the answers could be in the fact that COVID-19 behaves differently in different age groups,” Professor McBryde said.
Professor Emma McBryde is an infectious diseases modeller with a controversial solution to the pandemic.Microbiologist Professor Peter Collignon believes her potentially risky idea is worth a shot. “We need to have the conversation, how much should we tackle corona, versus how much should we avoid totally destroying the economy?
“Nobody would die. But of course, the point is, you don't want to do that because it also has huge social ramifications.” We either save avoidable deaths & destroy society OR accept avoidable deaths & save society. The moral dilemma of our time.The Australian government maintains herd immunity would not be in Australia’s best interest.
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