Victorian Premier DanielAndrewsMP's roadmap out of lockdown is leading Melbourne further down a path of misery and economic crisis, according to Liberal MP TonyPasin.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews’ roadmap out of lockdown is leading Melbourne further down a path of misery and economic crisis, according to Liberal MP Tony Pasin. Mr Pasin told Sky News the roadmap was a “car crash” which “evaporated” any hope Melburnians might have had of being released from the state’s strict coronavirus measures. “The reality is this is a pathway to significant economic despair,” he said.
” He said the mental well-being of Victorians was a serious concern, especially as the Premier had flagged some restrictions could potentially linger in Melbourne until February. “I’m starting to be very concerned that unless we get this right, unless we tailor the economic adjustments correctly, many more people will die as a consequence of the restrictions than have died as a result of COVID,” Mr Pasin said.
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