Melbourne Cup Carnival crowds of 60,000 mooted as Victoria records six new coronavirus cases

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An ambitious plan to host up to 60,000 racegoers a day at this year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival has been revealed as the state records six new locally acquired cases of coronavirus. covid19vic melbournecup

An ambitious plan to host up to 60,000 racegoers a day at Flemington Racecourse throughout this year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival has been revealed as the state recorded six new cases of coronavirus.

Victoria Racing Club chief executive Steve Rosich said the VRC was working with the state government to plan the Melbourne Cup Carnival and that they would be able to release more information about how the event would proceed soon. “The Victoria Racing Club is planning to safely host up to 60,000 patrons across multiple zones at Flemington Racecourse on each day of the 2021 Melbourne Cup carnival, kicking off with Penfolds Victoria Derby Day on Saturday 30th October.”Police are also appealing for public help to identify three protesters – two men and one woman – at Saturday’s anti-lockdown rally who may have been involved in setting off flares during demonstrations.

Police want help to identify three people who allegedly set off flares during anti-lockdown protests in Melbourne.

 

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Noticed how sporting events = cash over ride public / common sense. The Boards who apply for these exemptions, are they going to take personal responsibility for the costs of the outbreaks they are causing?

What could possibly go wrong with this idea? Fly in the elites and their servants from all over the world in the middle of a pandemic. It is not rocket science.

No.

Because you can’t call off whipping horses, the green tent euthanasia and vomiting in the portaloos

No way, what happened to the health advice that Dan has been feeding Victorians every day in lockdown. Dan wouldn't tell us what was planned next day because they 'needed the very latest health advice numbers, cases, sites' No secret deals with AFL 🤬 9NewsMelb rachelbaxendale

No thanks.

It must not happen - super spreader event. When will people actually learn? DanielAndrewsMP

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