Choice of a 'suppression' strategy versus a full lockdown could save it from hefty economic penalties. FMTNews Virus
Queensland Police are seen approaching a sunbather on a beach at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast. .
Restaurants, bars and other “non-essential” businesses have closed and public gatherings of more than two people have been banned under the threat of fines and even prison – measures that are expected to double the unemployment rate by mid-year. “We want to be very clear with Australians, baseline restrictions we have in place at the moment, there are no plans to change those for the next four weeks,” Morrison told reporters.
However, some leaders of the eight states and territories – which administer schools – have departed from that policy and ordered schools to remain shut to all but the children of “essential” workers, including those in the health and grocery sectors. Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy said Australia’s choice of a “suppression” strategy, as opposed to a full shutdown of public life as adopted by neighbour New Zealand, could free the country of the virus without hefty economic penalties.
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