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Australia Covid live news update: Daniel Andrews condemns Melbourne protesters; NSW records 1,022 cases, 10 deaths; Victoria records 603 cases | Australia Covid live news update: Daniel Andrews condemns Melbourne protesters; NSW records 1,022 cases, 10 deaths; Victoria records 603 cases |
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Follow today’s news | Follow today’s news |
Victoria Police chief commissioner Shane Patton has just stepped up to give an update. | |
Need a quick run down of everything that went down at today’s protest? Look no further than Josh Taylor’s report here: | |
So we’re expecting to hear from Victoria Police chief commissioner Shane Patton at 7:30pm. | So we’re expecting to hear from Victoria Police chief commissioner Shane Patton at 7:30pm. |
Labor leader Anthony Albanese has weighed in on twitter, condemning today’s protests on behalf of the party: | Labor leader Anthony Albanese has weighed in on twitter, condemning today’s protests on behalf of the party: |
So earlier today, federal health minister Greg Hunt announced that he had written to Pfizer, asking them for data on the effectiveness of the vaccine on young kids. | So earlier today, federal health minister Greg Hunt announced that he had written to Pfizer, asking them for data on the effectiveness of the vaccine on young kids. |
The company announced that trials into the use of its vaccine in children aged 5 to 11 had shown it was effective at preventing infection and produced minimal side effects. | The company announced that trials into the use of its vaccine in children aged 5 to 11 had shown it was effective at preventing infection and produced minimal side effects. |
In a letter to the pharmaceutical giant, Hunt said if granted approval by the TGA, young people would be given a priority: | In a letter to the pharmaceutical giant, Hunt said if granted approval by the TGA, young people would be given a priority: |
Production company ITV Studios Australia have confirmed to the ABC that one of its crew members working on I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! was the positive case that led to the snap lockdown in Byron and Tweed. | Production company ITV Studios Australia have confirmed to the ABC that one of its crew members working on I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! was the positive case that led to the snap lockdown in Byron and Tweed. |
ITV said the crew member was fully vaccinated and wore PPE while at work. The woman is an essential worker, but reportedly did not follow stay at home orders while filming in the Northern Rivers. | ITV said the crew member was fully vaccinated and wore PPE while at work. The woman is an essential worker, but reportedly did not follow stay at home orders while filming in the Northern Rivers. |
Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has released a short statement, slamming the protesters today and yesterday, saying their actions have only increased the risk of the virus spreading. | Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has released a short statement, slamming the protesters today and yesterday, saying their actions have only increased the risk of the virus spreading. |
This is what some parts of Melbourne look like right now: | This is what some parts of Melbourne look like right now: |
Joining in the fray, the firefighters union has lashed out at “opportunists” protesting in Melbourne. | Joining in the fray, the firefighters union has lashed out at “opportunists” protesting in Melbourne. |
United Firefighters Union (UFU) secretary Peter Marshall condemned the protesters and attacks on police and emergency services: | United Firefighters Union (UFU) secretary Peter Marshall condemned the protesters and attacks on police and emergency services: |
However, in a final statement, the UFU urged their members to get vaccinated, but said it does not support the mandating of vacciantions. | However, in a final statement, the UFU urged their members to get vaccinated, but said it does not support the mandating of vacciantions. |