The Australian’s Political Editor Dennis Shanahan says Victoria has been forced to go into a “disaster level lockdown” as a consequence of its government's failure to implement strategies to fight the deadly novel coronavirus. Victoria currently has 6,322 COVID-19 cases active, recording over 400 new cases in the last 24 hours.
“Sydney had a greater problem with quarantine than Melbourne, Sydney had more people coming in from overseas, it managed its quarantine” Mr Shanahan told Sky News host Peta Credlin. “There was an outbreak, it was controlled in New South Wales, there was an outbreak in Victoria, and it hasn’t been controlled. “So now, we’ve had to go to this disaster level lockdown, it’s because the implementation of the strategy failed.
Its all bullocks! They want your kids!!! This is why you dont have guns! Protect your kids.
Is this about the virus or something else 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Poisonous old Dennis. Same old same old.
Because it wasn't done correctly the first time in NSW and VIC need to do it again. In QLD... this week we may join you “It’s a huge reminder for New Zealand of the fact that it could be us in just a few days if we have a breach of our biosecurity,”
Accurate assessment the handling by the premier and chief health officers was fraudulent from outset - 20% aged care infected is a disgrace
Of course Dennis would say that. Working for Murdoch has left him with only one fifth of a brain.
Fair comment
Why does continue to politicise the pandemic when unity and cooperation is more important to the community’s lives & livelihoods. Because dear reader they don’t give a damm about the community.
So it has nothing to do with people breaking the COVID rules going to work after testing positive and spreading the virus. Does it
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