COVID-19 update from Chief Health Officer – social distancing will continue for at least 6 months

Supplied video obtained Wednesday, March 18, 2020 of Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy speaking to reporters in Canberra on the COVID-19 situation. He says that any interventions we are currently making need to be able to continue for at least the next 6 months, saying that a short-term complete shutdown would result in continued short-term shutdowns. (AAP Video/Supplied/ParlView) (AAP Video/Supplied/XXXX) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY Via news.com.au — Australia’s #1 news site https://www.news.com.au