Australian PM urges public gatherings should not exceed two people

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Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday that public gatherings should not exceed two people and Australians should go out only when necessary, while those over 70 should self-isolate to protect themselves from the novel coronavirus.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks during a joint press conference held with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at Admiralty House in Sydney, Australia, February 28, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott - RC2G9F9KV4DM

MELBOURNE - Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday that public gatherings should not exceed two people and Australians should go out only when necessary, while those over 70 should self-isolate to protect themselves from the novel coronavirus. Morrison said that people “must stay home” unless going out to do essential shopping, exercises, for medical appointments or to work and education if they cannot work or learn remotely.

He also said that there would be a six-month moratorium on evicting people who find themselves in financial distress.

 

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I'm not sure the word gathering applies here.

I don't understand why people slow roll their reaction to the virus. It's ignorant. If you're still allowing people to gather and work and take public transportation or go to the beach, you're going to have mass casualties. People aren't learning from recent history

American follower !

Unless you work in a school.

High time for a BoJo bilateral.

Public gatherings not exceed 2 people- seems like an overkill. But drastic times require drastic measures. Good call.

Is two people a gathering?

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It's time to boycott companies that still do business with China after this fiasco. Time to stop relying on China.

Better cancel the two hookers!

Playing catch up

He didn't run away this time...... useless tory

Not wrong. But he is desperate. A similar copy page from cn’s draconian book.

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