The PM has described the NSW COVID-19 response as the “gold standard” for Australia. Here’s what Gladys Berejiklian has done right.
were allowed to disembark in Sydney on March 19, despite multiple passengers displaying coronavirus symptoms.
The PM heaped praise on NSW’s contact tracing abilities during a press conference on Monday, saying the state has set the standard for the rest of the country. “Health is vital, and the way I think NSW has integrated the health response with all of these others is proving to be very successful.” • All businesses must operate under the 4sq m rule, with businesses such as hospitality venues, places of public worship, funeral homes, crematoria and gyms required to register as a COVID-Safe venue.
“Victoria is just a shell of a system; it’s just been decimated. And that’s fine in the good times – you can get by on a minimal model – but when there’s a pandemic all those weaknesses are exposed.”
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