The Latest Breaking News from Daniel Andrews

NSW has deadliest day of pandemic; widespread flooding causes damage – as it happened

NSW records 49 Covid deaths, Victoria 31, Queensland 12 and South Australia five. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2022

‘They text each other all the time’: Perrottet and Andrews embrace the benefits of a united front

The close relationship between the New South Wales and Victorian premiers is a jarring shift from the political pandemic theatre of the last two years

The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2022

Epidemiologists Say QR Check-Ins ‘Pretty Useless’ But The System Should Stay In Place Anyway

This comes after NSW extended the check-in mandate for another month, while in Vic Premier Daniel Andrews conceded there was “not very much contract tracing going on”.

Pedestrian.tv · Jan 27, 2022

Three-dose vaccination definition on cards

National cabinet is expected to finalise a new meaning of "fully vaccinated" on Thursday, with three doses to become the standard.

AAP · Jan 26, 2022

Australia records 58 Covid deaths; Hunt says ‘hoarding’ affecting rapid test shortage – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2022

NSW and Victoria schools reopening plans focus on Covid surveillance testing but scrap contact tracing

Twice-weekly rapid tests, mandatory masks and booster shots for teachers are crucial to both states’ near-identical plans

The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2022

Victoria's four-week back-to-school COVID plan includes free RATs, masks and replacement teachers. Here's what it will look like

Students and staff will be given free RATs to self-test as part of the government's four-week back-to-school strategy.

ABC News · Jan 23, 2022

Victoria records 14 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,002 in hospital as schools plan revealed

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says it's expected COVID-19 cases will again climb when schools reopen, but the benefits of having students back in the classroom far outweigh the alternatives.

ABC News · Jan 22, 2022

NSW and Victoria reveal back-to-school plans – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2022

Avoid visa soap opera over Slater: Andrews

Unvaccinated surfing legend Kelly Slater is set to be banned from entering Australia ahead of events in Victoria and Western Australia this year.

AAP · Jan 20, 2022