While welcomed by many, one community has voiced its concerns, dismay and anxiety over this move - the disabled community. That's because Covid-19 is not over for disabled people (as it is not for everyone - in reality). This will mean that Covid-19 and its variants will continue to wreak havoc every now and again. Critically, the new ministry - that is supposed to act as the voice of disabled people - also failed to send it to all Disabled Persons Organisations (DPOs) - organisations run by and for disabled people. That's why I believe that all remaining Covid-19 restrictions should only have been removed beginning next year and as part of a gradual transition, and not just an overnight one.

Source: Stuff September 20, 2022 01:23 UTC