“If this gets right away from us then we will see some very ugly scenes, great tragedy, we will see thousands of people in hospital and many many people dying, we’ve got to do anything we can do avoid that” – Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. #9News | 9 News

Premier Daniel Andrews is scheduled to make an announcement on Victoria’s roadmap out of lockdown at 12.00pm. Join Peter Mitchell for live coverage of the press conference on Channel 7 Melbourne, or stream here on Facebook. Special coverage on 7NEWS Melbourne at 6.00pm. #7NEWS | 7NEWS Melbourne

It’s the most anticipated daily public address in Australia. But Premier Daniel Andrews has found an unexpected new audience for his media conferences in which he updates Victoria on its COVID-19 situation. Full story: 7news.link/3kfucoH | 7NEWS Australia

Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Consumer Affairs Danny Pearson were available to media this morning in Wonthaggi. The premier hit back at criticism he won't come under scrutiny in Anthony Albanese’s COVID-19 inquiry. Andrews says it would defy logic to have a federal investigation into state decisions, but our former Chief Health Officer thinks it would defy logic not to. 7NEWS at 6pm | More local news: www.7news.com.au/news/vic #7NEWS | 7NEWS Melbourne