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Former Victorian Health Chief Says COVID Lockdowns May Never Return

Melbourne lockdowns during the pandemic totalled 262 days.
Former Victorian Health Chief Says COVID Lockdowns May Never Return
Victoria Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton in on Melbourne, Australia, on April 27, 2020. Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Former Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said he would accept society’s decision to never go into lockdown again.

Melbourne residents were subject to one of the world’s longest lockdowns of 262 days, while Sutton was in charge of health, and Daniel Andrews was Premier of Victoria.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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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]