Kate Hawkesby: This Government is beyond embarrassing, it's tragic

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Jan 31, 2022 · 2m

I really wanted to start this year with some positives and talk about what an improved and developed plan we had with Covid given all our experience now, and all we’ve seen unfold from overseas.

But sadly, that’s not the case.

This whole thing has a Groundhog Day vibe about it.

I mean, how come we’re still, as we go into our third year of this pandemic, still being reactive and responding on the hoof.

It beggars belief that lessons have not been learned, plans have not been made, preparations have not gotten into full swing.

We are behind on RAT kits, way behind, it’s woeful, it’s the vaccine…