Premier Daniel Andrews said embattled Health Minister Jenny Mikakos was accountable for the state’s disastrous hotel quarantine program as he offered an unreserved apology for its role in the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic
Premier Daniel Andrews said embattled Health Minister Jenny Mikakos was accountable for the state’s disastrous hotel quarantine program, as he offered an unreserved apology for its role in the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mr Andrews’ much-anticipated appearance before the inquiry brought 25 days of public hearings to a close, but left key questions unanswered. The Premier said he was kept in the dark about a number of decisions made when the program was set up.
The inquiry had previously heard from Mr Eccles who said he could not recall whether he had passed on the offer from Mr Gaetjens. The Premier became the 12th witness to tell the inquiry that they did not know who was responsible for the other most contentious decision in the scandal, the choice of private security instead of police or the military, to guard returned travellers as they underwent mandatory isolation.
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