Michael Gunner as quoted by the ABC (LINK) gives the impression his government is in a panic. Our reading of the quote is that people are being admitted to hospital when it is not necessary. That would appear to be a waste of resources. Akin to admitting people to hospital with a cold.
We quote Mr Gunner, who no doubt will backpedal, stating something like he is not a medical professional. However he is the Chief Minister.
“Hospital care is probably a higher level of care than what is required.”
“Hospital care is probably a higher level of care than what is required.”
“Hospital care is probably a higher level of care than what is required.”
According to sources the levels of comorbidity are so great with some individuals in the NT that any extra health issue will cause death be it COVID, Influenza or a broken leg.
Why not clog the hospitals with people who do not need to be there?
Is the government scared of bad press?
Aboriginals Die of COVID!