Joe Rogan slams Australia‘s covid response in Yeonmi Park interview

While Australia grapples against growing delta clusters an American podcaster took aim at the “crazy sh*t” going on in Australia.

Comedian, UFC commentator and podcaster Joe Rogan has labelled Australia’s Covid response “crazy”.

The nation is currently battling one of the worst outbreaks of the virus since the pandemic began. Harsh restrictions have been introduced across most states and territories, including citywide shutdowns, since the Delta outbreak began.

Since June there have been 29 deaths related to the virus. Sydney has also recorded the largest amount of daily case numbers with 319 on Saturday.

Greater Sydney is in lockdown through August 28th to contain the highly contagious Covid-19 delta variant. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

The constant community transmission has forced the government to call on support from the Australian Defence Force, to the ire of Mr Rogan.

“There’s some crazy shit going on right now where the army is trying to keep people inside in Australia,” he said during a podcast posted on Spotify on August 4.

“They have full on government lockdowns where the government is flying helicopters over streets saying ‘go back indoors, you’re not allowed outside’.”

Joe Rogan had to reiterate he ‘was not a doctor’.

Residents of New South Wales have been urged to get vaccinated this month. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images.

He is referencing social media clips of helicopters flying over beaches in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

Mr Rogan has been criticised for his anti-vaccine views. In a previous podcast he told listeners he would not suggest the vaccine to a healthy 21-year-old.

“If you’re a healthy person, and you’re exercising all the time, and you’re young, and you’re eating well … like, I don’t think you need to worry about this,” he said.

After being criticised he stressed he was not a source for scientific information. “I’m not a doctor,” he said. ”I’m not a respected source of information, even for me.”

Health officials, scientists and doctors have repeatedly said the vaccines are safe, effective and the best way for Australia to return to normal.

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It comes as Scott Morrison has reportedly pleaded with the Biden administration to send up to 26 million unused vaccine doses Down Under as the nation’s Delta strain crisis spirals out of control.

The Weekend Australian reported the Australian government has “made representations” with the US for several weeks urging the superpower to send more Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Scott Morrison’s requests have so far been unsuccessful.