Yep, and a few weeks ago Morrison was encouraging people to go to rugby games, after America had shut down it's major sports. Even after, it seems (which was surprising if i have it right here) he declared it a likely pandemic. Trump was still still making light of it at that time.
in February, yet in March, looks only three weeks ago
Scott Morrison defends decision to attend rugby league game during coronavirus outbreak – video
During the coronavirus Coag press conference, the Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, is asked whether it was responsible to attend an NRL game on the weekend in light of the state and federal governments agreeing to cancel gatherings of more than 500 people across Australia. 'The fact that I would still be going on Saturday speaks not just to my passion for my beloved Sharks; it might be the last game I get to go to for a long time,' he said
Coronavirus: mass events and foreign travel should be cancelled, says Australian government