Former paediatric neurologist was speaking about the risk of long Covid when opposition MPs, most of whom were not wearing masks, interjected
Independent MP Monique Ryan, a former paediatric neurologist, has rebuked Coalition MPs for not wearing masks in the House of Representatives.
She later said she did not appreciate being interrupted “while speaking on serious risks of repeated Covid infections”.“I particularly don’t appreciate being interrupted by shouting LNP MPs who refuse to wear masks. We all have a duty to look after each other,” she said on Twitter. “There is increasing risk of cumulative neurological and cardiovascular disease from infections from Covid 19.
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