Health officials ask leaders to ban gatherings with more than 500 people amid coronavirus fears

Australia's chief medical officer has told premiers, chief ministers and the Prime Minister that mass gatherings of more than 500 people should be cancelled amid fears about the spread of coronavirus.Chief medical officer Brendan Murphy has recommended a ban on events with more than 500 peopleThe leaders are currently considering that advice at a meeting in Sydney.Questions about crowds have also been hanging over NRL, soccer and AFL matches.

Mr Morrison said it was up to states and individual organisations to decide whether major gatherings should go ahead, based on medical advice.

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Is 500 a magic number? Would it be better to advise 'no large gatherings of people from diverse areas?'

Yes, why not shut schools for a month or so until we see decline in coronavirusaus cases. Are we waiting for China, Italy like situation?

Not until after the Hillsong convention is over, though.

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does this include magic the gathering

Where does this stand for things like chadstone shopping centre, the NGV, the queen vic market, Melbourne CDB general, are they all going to be banned from people?

Does this mean school assemblies banned or schools closed?

WTF. Surely the PM needs to take national leadership on this and not leave it to the states. This is beyond the pale.

So that’s shopping malls

What about public transport?

What does this mean for shopping centres, bars, clubs, eventually restaurants as well?

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Dr Wood said to slow the rate the virus spreads it would be necessary to take measures to isolate people from each other such as closing schools, banning public events, encouraging social distancing, quarantine and isolation.

What about schools?

The Chief Medical Officer has asked...

Why 500 ?

Same health official quoted yesterday saying... Australia's chief medical officer urges calm and says coronavirus is a very mild illness Complete over reaction

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