As the risk of coronavirus continues to rise the Government
is missing in action, National’s Health spokesperson
Michael Woodhouse says.
“Cases are continuing to
emerge in Australia, the USA and the EU, while Chinese
President Xi Jinping has warned that the virus is
accelerating and labelled the spread a ‘grave
situation’.
“The Government is failing to address
the issue and ensure New Zealanders’ safety. There needs
to be serious precautionary measures taken and these need to
be communicated to the New Zealand public to ensure
people’s safety.
“Schools will be going back soon
and that means an influx of international students will be
coming, yet the Government has failed to provide any
reassurance or information on how this will be managed to
parents and students.
“Much like we saw with the
meningococcal disease in Northland and measles, the
Government is asleep at the wheel when it comes to these
sorts of events.
“They need to learn from their
previous mistakes and ensure they implement all necessary
precautions to protect New Zealand from
coronavirus.”
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