Too many state premiers are intent on fostering 'panic and fear'

Too many of the nation's state premiers are intent on fostering fear and panic around the coronavirus says Sky News host Chris Kenny.

"We were once known as a strong, resilient and self-reliant country, now we love the nanny state mentality," he said.

"The COVID panic in this country is ridiculous".

On Monday, Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan confirmed the state’s borders will open to New South Wales and Victoria but warned he will not hesitate to reinstate the hard border at any point in time.

“This approach to borders and the pandemic is terrible, it is pathetic leadership, it ruins travel plans, crushes communities, destroys jobs, and keeps families apart,” Mr Kenny said.

"These premiers are a joke and the media, as you know, are just as bad".

Mr Kenny said for the media a COVID infection is bigger news than a "road death".

"On the weekend we had the media going nuts because two people from Germany, who were not sick, and not infected with the coronavirus, flew from Sydney to Melbourne.

"Now yes, it was a story, the breach of quarantine was bizarre. But the media saturation and hyperventilation was over the top," he said.

Mr Kenny said a horrible tragedy took place on the weekend in Queensland as two fathers died trying to save their children who had faced trouble in the surf.

"What a horrible tragedy. A sad end to two young active lives, in the act of saving their children.

"Saturation coverage in the media about two healthy people catching a plane to Melbourne, while lots of media ignored the heartbreaking heroism and unspeakable tragedy of young men losing their lives, saving their families.

"We need to get some perspective in this country about the pandemic.

"People should be encouraged by governments to be calm and carry on, but too many of our state premiers are intent on fostering panic and fear."

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