Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has vowed to reopen businesses as soon as possible, but organisations representing employers say the roadmap to lifting coronavirus restrictions does not go far enough, quick enough.
, labelling the roadmap a"document of despair".
"What the data tells us, what the scientists tell us, and, frankly, it’s common sense, is if we do this too fast, if we run to open up, we won't be open for long," he said.Here's everything you need to know about the roadmap out of lockdown for Melbourne and regional Victoria "Rather than providing the hope and optimism required, along with clear and measurable steps for businesses to open up, today’s announcement will only prolong the economic and social pain that all Victorians are feeling.""All reasonable health advice recognises that the virus will be with us for years and points to the need for us to do better to keep our economy open and take practical steps to keep workplaces safe," he said.
Those workers include some in the constriction, warehousing, postal services, childcare, manufacturing, and outdoor gardening sectors.
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