Richard Colbeck (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services) Share this | Hansard source

To take the point of order, I would regard the comments of the president of the AMA in Western Australia as irresponsible. Attempting to frighten parents with respect to the impacts of COVID-19 on children is, quite frankly, outrageous. There's no question that there are risks to children from COVID-19, but let's look at the statistics. I have to say, I think it's outrageous that they're trying to undermine the work of the Doherty institute and all of the other institutions that have participated in this. The hospitalisation rate for children is about two per cent. For those over the age of 70, it's 40 to 70 per cent. There is a big difference. (Time expired)