PM says easing of virus lockdown 'many weeks' off

"The way down is much slower than the way up. That means control measures must be lifted slowly and with control. It cannot happen all at once," he said.Mr Morrison said it was "unfathomable" to support live animal markets, where experts believe coronavirus originated in the city of Wuhan.

"It's unfathomable frankly. We need to protect the world against potential sources of outbreaks of these types of virus. It's happened too many times," Mr Morrison said. Australia's firm stance against wildlife markets could put the country on a collision course with the global health authority. "We need to protect the world against potential sources of outbreaks of these types of viruses," he added.Meanwhile, Mr Morrison said the forecast jump in Australia's unemployment rate to 1.4 million people would be "heartbreaking" for workers and companies hit by the virus."Well, it's a heartbreaking number. Unemployment at that rate, hundreds of thousands of people losing their jobs. It is just absolutely heartbreaking," Mr Morrison said.

He also said the Treasury did not expect the unemployment rate to hit 20 per cent as some economists predicted.

Hahahhaha wtf who voted for this bum lol really what a joke he truely is

9NEWS I thought we were going to let the health experts decide when restrictions could be eased not the politicians

Yep - let's drag the whole country into depression & financial ruin !

Morrison is trying his best to get the nation back on its feet,

AND that's exactly the way it should be, Let 'Everyone' loose prematurely, and bingo, until it's totally defeated, off it goes again.

Let's get back to work. We will soon have neighbours sleeping on the streets.

Try months! Be intelligent for once in your damn lives! Lower them too early and all those who are responsible for the decision will be held accountable for the deaths that come after.

Very strong leadership from Morrison.

I am really worried about Australian people's mental and economy if he is strict with us..

So Spain which was supposedly hit hard is going to lift some restrictions but Australia which is just playing the Fear card wants to keep destroying our Economy?!

Lest We Forget Peter Dutton May 9 2019 'Labor’s reckless border failures have cost our country dearly. Labor hasnt learnt their lesson. Only the Coalition stands for secure borders, tough law enforcement and strong national security.” auspolsocorrupt RubyPrincess COVID19AUS

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