"Because if there's even one [infected] person in that crowd of 30,000, then that's affecting every small business, every large business, every health care facility, every aged care facility, every patient in Western Australia," he said."101 years ago this weekend, Perth was sitting in a very good place in regard to the Spanish Flu, we had a closed border, we had very few cases," he said.
"But most importantly of all if people are feeling unwell they should not go to the football tonight," he said. "And certainly with our border controls and restrictions and our excellent surveillance and follow up, the risk to the public at this stage does appear to be very, very low.
Insanity
No good of the powers that be in WA/Perth or whoever whinge on the day of the flaming game about it hey 🙄 You accepted it & should take all precautions against the bloody covid crap! 🙄
Good luck. Hope it goes well.
Perth should definitely get the AFL grand final, they’re a footy state!
Perth Stadium
Seriously? I don't want to hear another word about protests then. Ever.
A gamble like recent BLM protests?
Considering the effect it could have on their economy (refer to Victoria) this is absolutely insane. For one game of football in a wrecked season. Smh. 😕
I’m sure Northbridge was 10x worse
It's ok because the highly contagious virus only affects eastern staters
They should be fine unless they have DanielAndrewsMP boofhead bouncers on the door soliciting devious acts.
Media, fear and panic merchants.
The coronavirus pandemic in Spain and Italy is known to have been fueled by a single international football match.
Let the games begin!
Noooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!
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