Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has been left “angry” over another potential super-spreader event in Melbourne.
Videos have emerged of a large group of people celebrating an engagement party, in despite of strict COVID-19 restrictions.
In the video, one man is heard joking about their breach of the rules, saying, “Clearly this is legal because it’s a group therapy session.”
Many people can be heard laughing at the remark, as the video shows none of the party attendees wearing a mask.
Private gathering have been banned in Melbourne due to rising coronavirus cases, and a government spokeswoman said the potential breach had been referred to police.
Premier Dan Andrews weighed in on the illegal party, claiming the even should never have happened.
“Some of the commentary in the video is just blatant,” he said.
“What makes me really angry about it is there are 69 people at that event and no matter what you’re told or what you read, the fact is there has been transmission at that event.
“The only question is whether it will be a superspreader event — it’s already a transmission event.”
He has also claimed that all of the 69 attendees will be interviewed by police and tested for COVID-19.
Victoria Chief Police Commissioner Shane Patton said he expected everyone who attended the engagement party will be in breach of state restrictions would be issued an infringement notice.
He said he expected total fines for that one event to be around $350,000.
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