UN urges G20 to adopt ‘wartime plan’; WHO warns US risks could become the centre of the pandemic; EU urged to evacuate refugees from greek camps.

On the question of mixed messages, Scott Morrison says, confusingly:

The most urgent message that we’re getting for people to stay home is to stay home if you’re sick.

That is the most important urgent message.

With Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison now is mining executive Neville Power who, gratingly, Morrison keeps calling “Nev” (although this does seem to be a common nickname used by Power).

Power, the former head of Fortescue Metals, is to lead the country’s Coronavirus Commission.

#ScottMorrison having a laugh with his mate Nev during his speech while the rest of the country are in panic. Nice.

Nev Power is also what I call Neve Campbell making me gay

Scott Morrison's COVID-19 Commission will be led by Neville 'Nev' Power, a former CEO of Fortescue Metals Group. When in doubt, always put the mining execs in charge

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