I’ve pushed to have the Minister and the Chief Health Officer front the Committee I chair today because there are too many unanswered questions about lockdown and the path forward - we need to know what the evidence is and what the plan is 🔎 #nswpol smh.com.au/politics/nsw/c…
Democracy needs to keep operating even through crises and lockdowns - transparency and accountability can't just be put aside until later. These remote hearings are part of delivering on that promise. 
You'll be able to watch live through the webcast link here from 12:30 - we will also live tweet the hearing:
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Correction! The webcast will be on the new Parliament YouTube channel which is here: youtube.com/user/NSWParlia…
Labor's Penny Sharpe asking when preparations began for lockdown in NSW - says this happened when it was clear contact tracing could not contain Delta
25 June appears to be the date - but unclear the factors taken into account. The Minister saying these went to Crisis Cabinet but refusing to provide them to the public.
Q What advice for stronger lockdown has been provided to the Government?
A it was provided to Crisis Cabinet therefore we can't tell you the details
A it was provided to Crisis Cabinet therefore we can't tell you the details
This is not what "Cabinet in Confidence" is meant to protect @BradHazzard - it's for allowing debate, not hiding the expert advice you're receiving from the community (and then expecting them to just trust you on the details)!
@BradHazzard Q to Dr Chant: Have you given stronger recommendations than what the Government has imposed?
A: Brad Hazzard refuses to let Dr Chant answer.
Hard to infer anything but yes from this performance.
A: Brad Hazzard refuses to let Dr Chant answer.
Hard to infer anything but yes from this performance.
Q What's the advice/modelling being relied upon for the 50% vaccination target for easing restrictions?
A Premier trying to give community hope.
Appears to admit this is primarily a political goal and not based on numbers which suggest above 70%
A Premier trying to give community hope.
Appears to admit this is primarily a political goal and not based on numbers which suggest above 70%
Q What percentage of health care workers are vaccinated?
A They have taken this on notice. The Minister is of the view that all healthcare workers should be vaccinated.
A They have taken this on notice. The Minister is of the view that all healthcare workers should be vaccinated.
Q Is the 50% comprised of 50% of eligible adults having had one shot?
A The message is that now we need to have the community access the vaccine.
Again the 50% appears to not be based on the evidence provided to government.
A The message is that now we need to have the community access the vaccine.
Again the 50% appears to not be based on the evidence provided to government.
Chant confirms she has not provided any advice on restrictions that should be eased.
Q 16 June first effective transmission of Delta in NSW - why was it another 10 days before lockdown?
A We looked at the exposures and risks along the way - looking back there was a chain of transmission that was not picked up - it was brought under control in SE Sydney
A We looked at the exposures and risks along the way - looking back there was a chain of transmission that was not picked up - it was brought under control in SE Sydney
It was then not able to be controlled in SW Sydney
Q Was the UK and Indian experience on Delta fed into the decision making on 12 June?
A Based on best available evidence at the time (not clear this included overseas experience and data), seeding event into West Hoxton was the main unrecognised driver
A Based on best available evidence at the time (not clear this included overseas experience and data), seeding event into West Hoxton was the main unrecognised driver
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