"Just back off": Karl Stefanovic's fiery outburst
An angry Karl Stefanovic has told politicians to “back off” and allow Aussies to make their own decisions when it comes to Covid.
Australia is currently recording on average 40,000 cases of Covid-19 daily and there are renewed calls to bring back some mandates, including masks.
Health officials across the country are warning of a third wave in the upcoming weeks from dominant Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5.
But The Today Show co-host has fired up saying it's time for Aussies to move on with their lives, following an appearance from Dr Nick Coatsworth.
“I just have to say this, I'm sick of governments being in our lives so much,” Karl said.
“Just back off. Let us make our own decisions about what we want to do with the families. Even the talk of mandating again, let us make our own decisions.
“We've done everything that you wanted. Most of us had at the least two jabs. Back off and let me make my own decisions.
“That's my point. My mum reckons, let's go back to where it was. Get it back on. Australia right now, happy days.”
Dr Coatsworth concurred with Karl saying it’s time for the government to end the Covid mandates.
“I think what many Australians feel and would agree with is that the time for mandating some of these interventions is at an end in July 2022,” he said.
Karl pointed out that many people were switching off about Covid while others were open to bring back mandates.
“But you've got to move on with this. Especially given the fact that a lot of people have had worse respiratory viruses than Covid was in the first place,” he continued.
“They're saying: 'Well damn it. I'm going to get out there. I'm not doing it anymore.'”
Dr Coatsworth replied: “I'm surprised in July 2022, Australia as a nation is starting to get really het up about this again.
“I think we really need to come together and realise, yes, it's a deal but it's not the same big deal that it was two years ago.”
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