Statement From The Premier
Today is not a good day. And as the numbers show, this virus does not discriminate.
Today is not a good day. And as the numbers show, this virus does not discriminate.
Every positive coronavirus case can expect a knock on the door from the public health team working alongside the Australian Defence Force (ADF), as Victorians continue to work together to fight coronavirus.
The stories emerging from some of Victoria’s private aged care facilities in recent days have been deeply concerning and the Victorian Government and Commonwealth Government are working closely together to protect residents.
The Victorian Government is upgrading 16 train stations across the state – supporting hundreds of local jobs through the coronavirus pandemic and improving the public transport network for everyone that relies on it.
Hundreds of Victorian creatives hit hard by the ongoing impacts of coronavirus have received a lifeline from the Victorian Government, enabling them to keep working, adapting and creating through the pandemic.
At the start of this pandemic, we acted swiftly to support over 2000 Victorians off the streets and into accommodation in vacant hotels – because you can’t “stay home” if you don’t have one and you can’t “stay safe” if you have nowhere to wash your hands.
Victoria’s massive team of doctors, nurses and health care workers is growing every day as the fight to slow the spread of coronavirus continues.
A three-month trial of state-of-the-art safety cameras that will capture distracted drivers on Victoria’s roads will start next week throughout the state.
The Victorian Government has sought assistance from the ADF of more than 1400 members to support our state-led operations in both enforcing the border around Melbourne and Mitchell Shire and other critical tasks in the response to the global pandemic.
The Victorian Government is supporting the taxi and commercial passenger vehicle industry, ensuring the safety of drivers and vulnerable passengers relying on these services throughout the pandemic.