Kairouz’ videos have been a welcome intervention for an exponentially growing list of followers across TikTok,Instagram and Twitter – whether that’s to learn the day’s new case numbers earlier than 11am,or just as a light distraction from the drudgery of lockdown life.
Since last week,when Kairouz made his second correct “prediction” in a row,he’s attracted media attention,plenty of new fans,and a few detractors,with numerous appearances on TV,radio and print.
But the government hasn’t looked so kindly on the comedian’s efforts to bring NSW the numbers.
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard on Monday denied suggestions NSW Health had set up a “sting” to catch the insider thought to be leaking the numbers to Kairouz.
But he said the department “was looking at what the issues were and making sure that the system was such that the information could be kept to the appropriate time”.
Mr Hazzard said it was a “disappointment” that “someone in the system was feeling the need to disclose those figures to somebody who was not an appropriate person to be making commentary about it”.