Health Minister Greg Hunt says the size of the scale of the new coronavirus outbreak in Melbourne is 'more significant than anybody had anticipated'. 9News
Grimshaw: I know is the government decision, but I am asking for your opinion. Do you think they should they shut down sooner to make is midnight tomorrow too long?
Hunt: There have been standards, and what we have seen is that they have been maintained and protected across the country. Unfortunately, there have been real and significant breaches within Victoria with major consequences, enormous consequences, and that is why there is a judicial enquiry. The state border between NSW and Victoria was closed last night to people who had been in Melbourne and will close to all Victorians tonight.
Grimshaw: Minister, I understand everything you are saying, and I don't want to labour the point and I don't want to frighten people, but I am wondering if NSW should be bracing for its own spike? The reason I am asking you that is in the context of the fact that on Friday, Queensland will open its zealously guarded border to NSW.
Greg Hunt said if any new COVID-19 were to emerge in NSW, the state is in a "very strong position with the strength and quality of the public health unit to track and trace and isolate immediately."
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