"We will not see these case numbers go down. They are going to go up. The question is - by how many and how fast," Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said, announcing the latest case numbers recorded in the state.
"64 of today’s cases are linked to known outbreaks. 56 are under investigation by our public health team. That takes us to a total of 900 active cases. 895 locally-acquired and five overseas".
He says the cases will only go up, not down.
"When we get advice we follow it and the data and the evidence and the experts are very clear with us. We will not see these case numbers go down. They are going to go up. The question is - by how many and how fast."
"What we must do is suppress case numbers sufficient to buy us time, to buy us time, to get people vaccinated.
What that means is that we can’t ease restrictions today in any profound way. I don’t think anyone was expecting that, but it simply is not possible."
He said the current restrictions will stay in place until on or about the 23rd of September when we get first dose 70% across our state.
He urged Victorians to make appointments for AstraZeneca.
"You need to get vaccinated and you need to get vaccinated as soon as possible. And the best vaccine is the one that you can access today."
"I don’t have Pfizer for everybody and it is a long time off before we will have Pfizer for everybody who perhaps wants that."
