COVID-19 INQUIRY: Restricting Movement and Curfews Not Backed by Medical Advice: Former Minister
Former Health Minister Greg Hunt suggested states should not make decisions against national cabinet unless there is published and signed medical advice.
A sign reading “Go straight home and Isolate” at the exit of a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at Highpoint shopping center in Melbourne, Australia, on July 4, 2020. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images
Victoria’s decision to implement a 5-kilometre (3.1 miles) radius and curfew during COVID-19 went against medical advice, according to former Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt.
The curfews and 5 km radius were both brought in by former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews during the 2020 and 2021 lockdowns in metropolitan Melbourne.
Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
