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Victorian Update Deputy Premier Nov 1 (new venue outside)
0 new
1 reclassified - the one from yesterday
61 active
2 hospital
15998 tests
HCWs 3 active
0 new
1 reclassified - the one from yesterday
61 active
2 hospital
15998 tests
HCWs 3 active
Rolling average metro: 2.2
Metro unknown: 1
Regional 0 on all metrics
Metro unknown: 1
Regional 0 on all metrics
Speaks about the global situation and England entering lockdown
Need to remain vigilant but thanks for another very very good day
Need to remain vigilant but thanks for another very very good day
Return to outdoor community sport for kids part of easing and soon will be indoor as well
Important to get kids out and active and reengaged with sport and community clubs as been away for best
45 .2 m
Voucher program -get active for kids 21 m
$200 vouchers for 100K kids
Important to get kids out and active and reengaged with sport and community clubs as been away for best
45 .2 m
Voucher program -get active for kids 21 m
$200 vouchers for 100K kids
Money for memberships and uniforms
24 m for active schools programs
13 m of grants for 577 schools for equipment and running sports, encourage partnerships with local clubs to run. sports before and after school and lunch
24 m for active schools programs
13 m of grants for 577 schools for equipment and running sports, encourage partnerships with local clubs to run. sports before and after school and lunch
Specialised team of experts to visit 800 schools and train teachers and run programs
How to get kids active in classroom
Promote active travel to and from school
How to get kids active in classroom
Promote active travel to and from school
Will run program in 2021
Through Sport and Rec Victoria
Eligibility and details of vouchers announced next year
Will still have spring and summer sports running and run program in a couple of months time
Through Sport and Rec Victoria
Eligibility and details of vouchers announced next year
Will still have spring and summer sports running and run program in a couple of months time
Will be funded via state budget-couple of mths to get it up and running
Early 2021
Early 2021
Will be application process for vouchers but details announced later
Harder to hear questions outdoors
Harder to hear questions outdoors
CHO
Indoor sport this year?
Definitely think so
Have to continue good trajectory
Not just for kids but also adults
Progressive from outdoor to indoor then non contact to contact
Indoor sport this year?
Definitely think so
Have to continue good trajectory
Not just for kids but also adults
Progressive from outdoor to indoor then non contact to contact
Indoors greater risk
Less transmission between kids
Contact greater transmission
Want sport back as soon a s reasonable-not far off
Less transmission between kids
Contact greater transmission
Want sport back as soon a s reasonable-not far off
Still some challenges with hospitality
Vote with your feet if uncomfortable with hygiene or check in measures
Ask for the check in book, ask wait staff to wear masks if they aren't
Vote with your feet if uncomfortable with hygiene or check in measures
Ask for the check in book, ask wait staff to wear masks if they aren't
Active dropping-will that drop more rapidly?
Think couple of dozen next week
See 10 or more come off each day
If persistent symptoms might need to be cleared by PCR
If no symptoms can be cleared
Think couple of dozen next week
See 10 or more come off each day
If persistent symptoms might need to be cleared by PCR
If no symptoms can be cleared
Testing numbers terrific, best in country
Very important to see
Very important to see
All on track for Nov 8
Won't be sooner
Allowances for Nov 8 informed by this week
Look at caps and density quotients in various settings
Maybe not eased more hospitality but lots of sectors to consider
Won't be sooner
Allowances for Nov 8 informed by this week
Look at caps and density quotients in various settings
Maybe not eased more hospitality but lots of sectors to consider
If no transmission at all masks are not a requirement
But few days of no cases doesn't mean no requirement for masks
Regional went weeks but sure people in Shepparton were happy they were wearing masks the cases occurred
But few days of no cases doesn't mean no requirement for masks
Regional went weeks but sure people in Shepparton were happy they were wearing masks the cases occurred
May move to different settings on mars in the future
Irony of protests-protesting the very things that have got us to where we are and towards summer we want and should have
Irony of protests-protesting the very things that have got us to where we are and towards summer we want and should have
28 days of no cases and no active cases is the COVID normal step and that is within reach
Will talk about masks as meet those thresholds
Masks only as useful and effective when used properly
If both wearing a mask-reduces transmisson by 50% or more
Will talk about masks as meet those thresholds
Masks only as useful and effective when used properly
If both wearing a mask-reduces transmisson by 50% or more
Do they have as much utility as drive cases down-no because less cases but stopping each and every cases is critical
Outbreak réponses are fantastically formulated now
Identify cases and getting to close contacts in 24 hours and getting primary and secondary contacts in quarantine and tested
Slow release from quarantine as get test results
On top off call for testing in outbreak areas
Identify cases and getting to close contacts in 24 hours and getting primary and secondary contacts in quarantine and tested
Slow release from quarantine as get test results
On top off call for testing in outbreak areas
Won't be need for shutdowns if have that outbreak response
Others can move around if not in those multiple circles of contact
Can focus in those at risk
Others can move around if not in those multiple circles of contact
Can focus in those at risk
Any countries from OS sought your experiences?
Spoken to Republic of Ireland
They have open border and part of EU so different challenges but looking to out success
Spoken to Republic of Ireland
They have open border and part of EU so different challenges but looking to out success
Any contact with Nsw on border?
Dep Premier
No further info
Expect will see borders gradually ease
Decision for NSW
Won't tell them what to do
Dep Premier
No further info
Expect will see borders gradually ease
Decision for NSW
Won't tell them what to do
Can't hear the questions about EPA and Bacchus Marsh
Tender process and no further announcements on project as a whole
Tender process and no further announcements on project as a whole
Qld?
Great result
Securing 3 terms in modern politics is a hard feat
Daniel has spoken to Anastasia
Great result
Securing 3 terms in modern politics is a hard feat
Daniel has spoken to Anastasia
Dan having long weekend?
Yes have encouraged that
See different ministers in coming day
120 days exhausting effort and glad taking days off
Yes have encouraged that
See different ministers in coming day
120 days exhausting effort and glad taking days off
CHO
Any idea how many cases bubbling along we don't know about?
Reassured by blitz in Northern suburbs and her Park and not seeing anything outside close contact group is encoring
Any idea how many cases bubbling along we don't know about?
Reassured by blitz in Northern suburbs and her Park and not seeing anything outside close contact group is encoring
1 in 5 with COVID need to be hospitalised
Hospitals are testing people and another reassurance not seeing cases
Won't say there are no more
Those not engaged with medial services and low level symptoms may be out there
Keep testing
Hospitals are testing people and another reassurance not seeing cases
Won't say there are no more
Those not engaged with medial services and low level symptoms may be out there
Keep testing
If at a cafe keep mask on until food arrives
No hugging?
Up to individuals
If meeting with household you have been seeing regularly less risk
Keep in mind can have infection without symptoms and no one wants to transmit to someone who is vulnerable
No hugging?
Up to individuals
If meeting with household you have been seeing regularly less risk
Keep in mind can have infection without symptoms and no one wants to transmit to someone who is vulnerable
Respiratory programs in hospitals?
Not involved the way CMO is
Huge amount of work with Healthcare wellbeing program
Can't do everything instantaneously
They are meeting regularly to progress that
Not involved the way CMO is
Huge amount of work with Healthcare wellbeing program
Can't do everything instantaneously
They are meeting regularly to progress that
Donut or bagel?
Probably if in health it is a bagel but won't deny people donuts
Probably if in health it is a bagel but won't deny people donuts
Always aimed for this despite all the critiques of modelling etc
Asks people what would your plan have been otherwise
Might have faced situation in Europe rather than being able to open up and asking about travel bubbles etc
Asks people what would your plan have been otherwise
Might have faced situation in Europe rather than being able to open up and asking about travel bubbles etc
Another quick presser
