Opposition puts forward alternative for Melbourne as modeller questions roadmap
Victoria's Opposition is calling for stage 3 restrictions to be reintroduced in Melbourne as soon as next week, rather than continuing with stage 4 and the current roadmap out of lockdown.
Opposition Leader Michael O'Brien has been critical of the lockdown's harshness, but until today had not outlined a detailed alternative plan. Now, he has called for Melbourne to return to stage 3 restrictions, with mandatory mask-wearing, from next week."It's time to go to stage 3 restrictions with masks for Melbourne," he said.
"It's time to get … all our kids back in the classroom, for the start of term 4. This is important. We've got a chance to get some of our lives and livelihoods back. "That would be a sensible way to get some businesses safely reopened, with COVID-safe work plans. Why keep people out of work unnecessarily?"
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