![]() ![]() “There are a number of factors that could have played a part in maintaining confidence in the NSW Government this year and in turn containing the spread of Delta,” she explained. “She confidently tackled daily press conferences and the icing was bringing and maintaining a zero level of cases in the state and living in the freedoms the public was generally accustomed to.”īut Ms Reaney said Ms Berejiklian’s first major mistake was underestimating the threat posed by the deadly Delta strain, both to public health and to her own image. “The public sensed strategies were working and that Gladys had the best interests at heart of various competing community interests. “Last year the Premier gained a lot of trust, having preserved a positive image as the pandemic commenced and consumed the country and state,” public relations expert Nicole Reaney told. So where did it all go wrong – and what does it mean for Ms Berejiklian’s reputation, and political future? Picture: Gaye Gerard/NCA NewsWireĪnd Ms Berejiklian is facing an increasingly bitter public battle, with many lashing out at the series of decisions that changed NSW’s fate so drastically. Officers significantly outnumbered the would-be demonstrators, several of whom were arrested as they attempted to gather at Princes Park in Carlton North.Case numbers are soaring in NSW. Meanwhile, police squashed another would-be anti-lockdown and anti-vaccine protest in Melbourne on Saturday. ![]() The news comes a day after a Covid-positive teenager with other health conditions became the youngest victim of Victoria’s third wave. ![]() The premier said he expected a “very busy summer full of events, large and small, city, suburbs and regions”. He said it would still have a role to play in this pandemic – and any future pandemics – and could be used as emergency accommodation following natural disasters such as bushfires.Īndrews flagged further announcements would be made before the state hit the 80% vaccination target early next month. The Victorian premier said he wanted to discuss the matter further in national cabinet but that given other states had indicated they would not be opening up, he expected Victoria and NSW to be “closely aligned” when it came to the international border.Īndrews said this did not mean a $200m quarantine facility being built in Mickleham, in Melbourne’s outer north, would be a white elephant. NSW from 1 November won’t require people arriving from overseas to do any quarantine if they are fully vaccinated. While he made no firm announcement about international travel, Andrews flagged he expected Victoria would soon have similar measures in place to the significantly eased restrictions announced in NSW last week. Lockdown will end at 11.59pm on Thursday.ĥ million Victorians have had a first dose, and we're well ahead of where we thought we'd be - meaning we can make the changes we promised in the Roadmap, and go further /17qohsFX6A- Dan Andrews October 17, 2021 The latest data shows 88% of Victoria’s over-16 population have had one vaccine dose and 65% both doses.īring forward the haircut and tell Mum you'll be round for dinner. To be only just a couple of weeks behind NSW, when we know and understand just how much extra vaccine went there, is a credit to every single Victorian.” “It is absolutely amazing to be this closely aligned to New South Wales. “Today is a day where every Victorian should be proud,” Andrews said on Sunday. That was originally projected for 5 November, but now likely earlier. ![]() Restrictions will ease further when 80% of the eligible population has received both vaccine doses. The scrapping of travel limits and allowing home visits along with indoor dining and drinking were all changes to the original reopening roadmap.Īll school students in Melbourne will return to classrooms at least part-time from Friday while regional students will return to school-based learning full-time.Īndrews said Burnet Institute modelling showed that while case numbers were slightly higher than expected, people were not falling as ill, meaning there had been less of an impact on hospitals and restrictions could be eased further.Īndrews and the chief health officer, Prof Brett Sutton, said last week that they were open to taking the first step out of lockdown earlier, in line with reaching vaccination coverage goals. Up to 20 fully vaccinated people will be allowed inside at hospitality venues with 50 outside, subject to density limits. Outdoor gatherings will increase to 15 people. Ten visitors, including dependents, will be able to visit a home each day. People in the city still won’t be able to visit regional Victoria, however. From Friday, there will be no restrictions on people leaving their home or a curfew, and no travel limit within metropolitan Melbourne. ![]()
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