It’s a rare thing for a Prime Minister to stress how much they don’t understand. Certainty and confidence are the typical stock in trade for leaders trying to project a sense they understand what they’re doing.
When it pertains to COVID-19, nevertheless, there are a lot of ” known unknowns”, as Donald Rumsfeld may say, for anybody to pretend they can see the future.
As he revealed the “roadmap” to ease limitations, Scott Morrison kept in mind the unpredictability on both the health and economic outlook.
On the health front, we’re told there will be more cases, setbacks and human errors. We’re ensured our health center, screening and tracing abilities are now able to deal with inescapable infection spikes, but nobody truly knows whether complacency will sneak in when it concerns physical distancing and hand cleaning.
Will workers truly stay at home now if they have an aching throat or runny nose? Who understands.
Similarly, the economic outlook is entirely foggy.