COVID-19 Inquiry: Victoria’s 5 Km Radius and Curfew Not Backed by Medical Advice, Hunt

Published on May 9, 2024

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-kilometre radius were both brought in by former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews during the 2020 and 2021 lockdowns in metropolitan Melbourne. Mr. Hunt, who served as health minister during the pandemic, took aim at the unilateral decision of some states in his submission to the COVID-19 inquiry. The former federal minister said social distancing was largely brought in via the coordination of the national cabinet and then via the unilateral decisions of some states. He said to his knowledge curfews and restrictions on movement were not subject to federal advice, or to the best of his knowledge, medical advice....

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