Andrews visited the Peter Dougherty Institute this morning. (Photo by Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Australia`s top economists predict a mild new pandemic could kill 21,000 australians, with more than 15 million worldwide. But Australian officials are still urging people not to stock up and don`t need to wear masks at this stage.
As the Daily Telegraph reports, former Reserve Bank of Australia board member Warwick McKibbin`s forecasts show that Australia`s gross domestic product could be reduced by at least 2 percentage points, in addition to the loss of those people, even the lesser-known global pandemic.
This year alone, it is worth $27 billion (A $42 billion).
The study, called the global macroeconomic impact of the new corona virus: seven scenarios, was published last night in washington, us.
The study showed that if the new corona virus is in a severe global pandemic, it could even kill 68 million people, including 96,000 Australians.
On the other hand, the governor of Virginia, Daniel Andrews, appealed to the public to stop hoarding! He stressed that there was neither the need to stock up nor the need to wear a mask at any time.
On tuesday, andrews told jornalist in melbourne:" I don`t want to be critical of those who fear, because it doesn`t help." But I just want to say that we haven`t reached the point where people need to stock up. "
"We don`t need people to wear masks at any time. "
"The number of masks in each jurisdiction is limited and starting to use them now may mean it`s not enough when it`s really needed. "
Michael O ' Brien, leader of the state`s opposition party, argues that because the state`s information on the new coronavirus is not public enough, it will lead to "panic purchases ".
"Virginians need to know the truth. We need to know how to keep ourselves safe. We need to know the possible impact of this new coronavirus. "
"Because if [Andrews] you don`t tell us, people are starting to get nervous, and we`ve seen that from the panic rush in the supermarket," he told Journalist. "
On the other hand, new state government has allocated a $6 million to the melbourne-based peter dolty institute for infection and immunization (Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity) to help accelerate the development of vaccine and treatment for the new coronavirus.
The first replication of the new coronavirus outside China was done by scientists at the Institute. The institute is actively collaborating with other medical experts on the development of new coronavirus vaccine.
The ma foundation also donated 3.2 million australian dollars to the institute to accelerate the development of the new coronavirus.
