The Premier is on holiday with his family after months of non-stop work since January’s bushfire crisis and the subsequent COVID-19 pandemic.But government sources say he has spent the past few days heavily involved in co-ordinating the state’s response to the new outbreak, but has decided he doesn’t yet need to return to full time work.As well as being briefed in real time on all developments, Mr Andrews has also been in constant contact with acting premier Jacinta Allan.“They’ve spoken before press conferences, before cabinet meetings, and before the decision to close the NSW border,” one senior source said.
Mr Andrews has also repeatedly taken to social media to update Victorians on developments. But some angry Victorians, forced to suddenly return from their NSW holidays, have demanded the Premier cut his holiday short.As John Kelly faced the three hour drive from the Echuca border back to Richmond, he voiced his anger over the State government’s handling of the outbreak.“We’ve all had to rush back from our holidays while Dan (Andrews) stays on his. Where is he now when we need him? It’s frustrating,” he said.Others have praised Ms Allan’s swift response to the state’s first new cases in 60 days and argued the Premier deserves a well-earned break.
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