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Picture: NCA NewsWire / Paul JeffersSource:News Corp Australia. Goal: 25,000 Signatures. News and updates from Dan Andrews and his team. He thanked officers for doing thier job. Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews has denied his government or health authorities are to blame for a nebuliser being provided to an individual that saw cases of the hyper-infectious UK strain spread in the state's hotel quarantine system. Transcribe Your Own Content. The press conference starts at 1030am (AEDT). Mr Andrews said the UK strain posed a different challenge. Sales continued to grill the Premier asking why there was a need for lockdown if cases were being properly traced. For the first time since July 29, Victoria has recorded a daily increase in cases below 300. News. “What I am not free to do is to ever ignore advice and have a situation where I shop around for whatever will be most popular, only then to be proven wrong and to have not one or two cases, but something much worse than that, and particularly on the cusp of the vaccine being rolled out,” Mr Andrews said. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is set to make further announcements in response to NSW’s worsening COVID outbreak. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will hold a coronavirus press conference at 10am AEST, after the state recorded an increase in new cases. Don't have an account? Join the conversation, you are commenting as, news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site>news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site. 5 signatures. Mr Andrews on Saturday was questioned by a reporter about a story in The Age, in which the person who used the nebuliser said was stressed for being blamed for the outbreak when he said he had been permitted to use his nebuliser. “This is a very different virus. Search for. In today’s press conference he announced the lifting of the state’s five-day Covid lockdown at midnight tonight. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew HenshawSource:News Corp Australia. Credit: AAP/7NEWS. Premier of Victoria. “This was a difficult but proportionate and necessary thing to do.”. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews addressed the media with a COVID-19 update. “You don’t get to go, ‘well, I just get to rewind these few weeks and make the decision officials told me to make, that I refused to make.”, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews faced tough questions about the government’s handling of hotel quarantine. 4:20pm Oct 26, 2020. The host of ABCs flagship current affairs show has grilled Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews over the states snap lockdown during a surprise appearance at his daily press conference. “Despite the amazing efforts of all of our contact tracers and testers and lab workers and the work of so many genuine hardworking Victorians, we had a situation where at the same time as we are becoming aware of the primary case, they have already infected their close contact,” he responded. Larger text size. He's even roasted himself on Facebook. The Premier said if Sales and others, at the end of the lockdown, thought the measures were too much then they were free to form those views. Leigh Sales asked the Premier about hotel quarantine. “We know what to do and I’m grateful that we know that is exactly what Victorians are doing – coming forward to getting tested … listening to the advice and following the rules. Melburnians have finally found out restrictions will be eased after Daniel Andrews' daily press conference was pushed back. Daniel Andrews got pulled over on the way to a press conference at which he spoke about police at today's anti-lockdown protests. “So with the greatest of respect, you have put a number of things to me that are not accurate.”, ABC host Leigh Sales grilled Dan Andrews at his Monday press conference.Source:Supplied. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says he can’t say if lockdown in Victoria will end on Wednesday night. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is due to front the media in a press conference today to announce whether the state will ease COVID-19 restrictions. “This is not the 2020 virus,” Mr Andrews said. Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has been involved in a fiery exchange with a reporter over the use of a nebuliser at the Holiday Inn, which is believed to be behind the state’s COVID-19 outbreak. “That’s quite an assurance to make that two to three cases a day and the system might not be able to handle it, and if that’s on the table then you might have a five-day lockdown every time,” she said. Saturday, 6 March 2021. “I think it‘s best if you speak to her later today.”. Four children under 10 in hospital with coronavirus, as Victoria records 278 new cases. It'll help reduce crowds across the carriages and platforms - and that gives everyone more space to maintain a safe distance from others, as they travel through the city. “Emma has said what Emma has said. Dan Andrews. Andrews' tendency to start every press conference in a similar vein is also acknowledged, with the premier asking if 'everyone is right/ready/good/set to go' paying just $1.02. The host of ABC’s flagship current affairs show has grilled Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews over the state’s snap lockdown during a surprise appearance at his daily press conference. Sportsbet opens betting odds for Dan Andrews ... - news.com.au Daniel Andrews loves his facts and figures. Victoria has recorded 428 new cases of coronavirus - the biggest COVID day anywhere in Australia by hundreds. Daniel Andrews fires up reporter who question accuracy of hotel quarantine chief Premier Daniel Andrews was involved in a heated exchange with a reporter during a press conference today as he was grilled over hotel quarantine. , register or subscribe to save articles for later. 7NEWS. Digital Staff. Mr Andrews said the measures were “proportionate and necessary”. WATCH THE LIVE STREAM BELOW. A man accused of threatening to kill Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews last year in a string of menacing emails faced court today. During a press conference on the state’s first day of a five-day lockdown, Mr Andrews took umbrage with a line of questioning over hotel quarantine. Andrews assured Melburnians they would be able to visit homes with more freedom in line with other rule changes from 11.59pm on Tuesday, but wanted to mull over the final decision overnight. Kylie Moore-Gilbert said husband’s affair was harder than he... Daniel Andrews in intensive care after Victorian Premier rus... Greg Hunt: Health Minister in hospital with infection. All times AEDT (GMT +11). High-powered ABC journalist Leigh Sales has made a surprise appearance at Daniel Andrews’ press conference. A few people on here noticed I was at Dan Andrews' presser. Let's not assume anything. “No, no, you … you need to be very careful not to assume things,” Mr Andrews said. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. “The speed at which this has moved saw our public health team make the very difficult decisions based on the best of science and the best understanding you can possibly have on any outbreak. Published: 19/12/2020 Updated: Sunday, 20 December 2020 12:12 pm AEDT. Reporters then questioned why Ms Cassar was not at the Saturday media conference and Andrews said she was busy. Read the full transcript of his news conference here. Victoria premier Daniel Andrews provides a coronavirus update on Tuesday. “But we will try to avoid having any statewide measures or any extra rules,” he said. Coronavirus Australia news: 'Now is the time to open up,' says Daniel Andrews after Victoria records zero new cases - ABC News. “I can confirm to you … that the head of CQV will be out to answer questions. It’s not the first time she’s experienced the wrath of … Source:Supplied. PETITION: Let Avi Yemini Report. But the Premier was up for the fight and shot back that Sales was making claims that were “not accurate”. “Because if you assume otherwise, and you are proven wrong, then there is no going back. All will be revealed today during the press conference. Dating guru Nadia Essex learns ex was cheating through her F... Naked Ukraine woman paid to torture pets to death. Nationwide News Pty Limited Copyright © 2021. All times AEDT (GMT +11). “And also when they are asked to make that incredibly difficult, the challenging thing to do, to stay at home for 14 days on the chance that you may have it – to do that at such high levels, it is a credit to every single Victorian.”, To join the conversation, please Log in. With that, I will leave you for the day. Victoria is in the grip of fresh lockdown after a coronavirus cluster linked to the Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport quarantine hotel grew to 17. Nationwide News Pty Limited Copyright © 2021. Watch the press conference LIVE above from 10.30am (AEDT) Add signature. At his press conference today, he seemed proud that it was 139 days since Victoria had seen a day free of new coronavirus cases, instead of apologising for the 20 weeks of death and devastation his government has inflicted on his state and the nation. The Premier appeared uncomfortable at times during a tense exchange with veteran journalist Leigh Sales as she accused him of lacking confidence in Victoria’s hotel quarantine system. Dan Andrews is well aware of his own press conference habits, which after 50-odd days we're all very familiar with. DOUBTFUL DAN Andrews casts doubt over easing of coronavirus restrictions The premier had said 'significant' announcements would be made about reopening the economy - but is now warning people not to bank on it. Health officials believe fragments of the virus that were in the air due to the use of the nebuliser, a device used for treating asthma, escaped the room. Picture: NCA NewsWire/ David CroslingSource:News Corp Australia. “I am more than confident in the team we have and in the Victorian community that they can get through this. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Paul JeffersSource:News Corp Australia. I know you've heard me say it a hundred times - but I say it because it's the truth. I find (her) to be a person that is accurate in the statements that she makes. Coronavirus 11:54am Feb 26, 2021 Victoria marks five days of zero local cases, restrictions on track to ease Daniel Andrews will address the media. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Leigh Sales grills Daniel Andrews at daily press conference @abc730 had an interview bid in for today he said no - attending presser next best option. I have my official Australian government press … It was a public press conference. “Lockdown imposes a real cost and Victorians have already paid a big price for lockdown. If you want to look at systems that can’t handle things, have a look at Europe, have a look at so many parts of the world with … what happens when this UK strain runs.”. Mr Andrews refused to address conflicting reports on whether the person in Holiday Inn had been given permission to use the nebuliser or not. June 17, 2020 — 9.09am. Mr Andrews then accused the reporter of making assumptions about Ms Cassar when he was asked if her advice on infection control policies was correct. Rev › Blog › Transcripts › Press Conference Transcripts › Dan Andrews Victoria Press Conference Transcript September 27. He said he had declared the device to health officials and was even given additional doses of Ventolin, the medicine it uses for asthma. Picture: NCA NewsWire/ David CroslingSource:News Corp Australia. ABC host Leigh Sales has made a surprise appearance at Victorian Premier Dan Andrews press conference, grilling him about the state’s five-day lockdown, Leigh Sales had a fiery interview with Dan Andrews about hotel quarantine. Cases are actually very well traced, so why the lockdown?” she asked. Premier Daniel Andrews was asked about the 5km radius at the press conference today. I can't comment,” Mr Andrews said. Jasmeen Kaur: Man charged with murder after body found in Fl... Calls for Solicitor General to assess Christian Porter’s fit... Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. “You just put it to me that there is a lack of confidence,” Mr Andrews said. Normal text size. Stay up-to-date on the coronavirus outbreak “That is not something we’ve seen before. Emma Cassar is the commissioner for COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria. Picture: Andrew HenshawSource:News Corp Australia. Here’s today’s recap: In Covid-19 news, the Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews, confirmed the state’s lockdown will end at midnight. Sales also asked the Premier whether the state would plunge into lockdown every time there were a small number of cases. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew HenshawSource:News Corp Australia. Premier Daniel Andrews was involved in a heated exchange with a reporter during a press conference today as he was grilled over hotel quarantine. “How is it the case the government still lacks such confidence in the hotel quarantine systems and contact tracing that you currently can’t manage two or three cases a day?” Sales asked. Very large text size. “If you have confidence in the system, which your own bureaucrat said was working quite well, why do you need a lockdown?”. Click to open navigation. Why did Dan Andrews personal staff order police to throw me out of a press conference today? Daniel Andrews has cracked it with an ABC journalist who dared to question the motives behind his extended daily press conference briefings since … He repeatedly deferred to Emma Cassar, the head of COVID-19 quarantine Victoria (CQV), insisting she would be out later to speak about it. “There is no other jurisdiction in the world that has been able to achieve what we achieved. Sign up, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. Dan Andrews is expected to announce the relaxing of a number of coronavirus restrictions in Victoria at an imminent press conference. She didn’t hold back. The Holiday Inn being evacuated last week. Log in. He eventually tested positive to COVID-19, which caused the state to be thrown into a five-day lockdown to curb an outbreak that has grown to 14. Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews held a September 27 press conference on COVID-19 & quarantine updates. Childcare centres in Victoria battling gastroenteritis outbr... Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival 2021: Sonia Kruger, Candice Wa... Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. ABC host Leigh Sales grills Dan Andrews at his Monday press conference. FYI I'm only in Melbourne because I came for a friend's bday & got caught in lockdown. The Sydney-based 7.30 host, who visited Melbourne for a friend’s birthday and got caught in lockdown, repeatedly quizzed Mr Andrews over the need for the five-day lockdown during an exchange of almost 10 minutes. “Just like epidemiologists, public health experts and political leaders across the globe, you have to assume there are more cases out there then you know about. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will hold a coronavirus press conference at 10am AEST, after the state recorded an increase in new cases. It related to a returned traveller who used a nebuliser while in quarantine. Daniel Andrews had a fiery exchange with reporters at a press conference on Saturday. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site>news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site. I didn't come here just for DA presser. It is a credit to the character, compassion and the absolute determination of the Victorian community,” he said. Mr Andrews said he knew and appreciated “very well what Victorians have been able to achieve”. From today, we're discounting off-peak travel for three months. Mr Andrews said they would always look at any positive case on its merits.