Dr Nick Coatsworth as you’ve never seen him before: Bizarre video surfaces of Australia’s vaccine roll-out face wearing a wig and singing ‘you make me want to dance’
- Coatsworth was filmed singing along to the 70s hit at a charity event in 2020
- He promised to sing if $200,000 was raised on Can Give Day in Canberra
- Dr Coatsworth is usually seen in a more serious manner giving insight into Covid
Bizarre footage has emerged of Australia’s former deputy health director Nick Coatsworth singing a 70s classic while donning an Afro wig.
The infectious disease expert was doing his best rendition of Leo Sayer’s You Make Me Feel Like Dancing for the Can Give Day charity event for the Canberra Hospital Foundation in 2020.
Dr Coatsworth had promised he would sing at the main entrance of Canberra Hospital if $200,000 in donations were raised, which was quickly delivered.
The real Sayer had previously performed at the event, prompting the crowd to donate.
Bizarre footage has emerged of Australia’s former deputy health director Nick Coatsworth singing a 70s classic while donning an Afro wig
“The event was handled so well. Leo Sayer is amazing,’ Dr Coatsworth said at the time.
“It just makes me want to be alive in the early 70s. I think he’s got a lot of competition from me, probably more on the dance front than the singing front.
The fun performance is a far cry from what many Australians have come to know as The Professor.
Dr Coatsworth has been a vocal commentator on the Covid situation in Australia, regularly providing updates on cases and levels of infection.
Earlier this week he suggested there was little evidence to show face masks reduce the risk of Covid transmission among primary school students.
Masks will be compulsory in Victoria – and “strongly recommended” in New South Wales – for Year 3 pupils when schools return from summer vacation on January 31.
The infectious disease expert was doing his best rendition of Leo Sayer’s You Make Me Feel Like Dancing for the Can Give Day charity event for the Canberra Hospital Foundation in 2020
“I’ve always been pretty adamant about it,” Dr Coatsworth told the Today show. “I continue to be adamant. No masks for elementary students.
“I just don’t think the evidence is there to suggest it reduces transmission.”
He admitted the issue was a ‘grey area’ and that the rules could soon change if authorities notice a significant rise in Covid cases when schools resume.
“Victoria has mandated it – that’s fine. In NSW it’s optional – that’s fine too. Proof is a gray area. Some states may choose to go a bit further,” he said. he declares.
“The idea is to start school. Let’s get comfortable. And then we can revisit some of those mitigations in the coming months.
Earlier this month, the top doctor urged parents to ‘leave fear behind’ and not worry if they can’t book their children to receive the Covid-19 vaccine before school starts.
“I wanted to remind parents that this is primarily a disease that affects adults badly and children mildly,” he told the Today Show.
“So if you’re a parent, like me, I don’t think we need to worry about how quickly we get our kids 5-11 vaccinated, in particular, don’t worry if you can’t. not get an appointment before the start of the school year.
“I don’t think I can get an appointment before the start of the school year. I could for my children. But I won’t be worried if it doesn’t.
Dr Coatsworth has been a vocal commentator on the Covid situation in Australia, regularly providing updates on cases and levels of infection
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