Health Minister Hunt Wants ‘Victoria to Lift Its Speed Limits’ Out of Lockdown

Health Minister Hunt Wants ‘Victoria to Lift Its Speed Limits’ Out of Lockdown
Minister for Health Greg Hunt during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Aug. 26, 2020. Sam Mooy/Getty Images
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Federal health minister Greg Hunt has urged the Victorian government to advance its contact tracing systems so restriction can be eased more rapidly.

Hunt questioned the feasibility of having thresholds in the roadmap, and raised concerns over the impact a gradual easing of restrictions will have on the mental health of Victorians and businesses in the state.