Daniel Andrews unleashes on 'evil' Melburnians for blaming the Jewish community over 'Covid super-spreader' engagement party – as female hospital worker is sacked for sickening comment about the group
- Premier blasts bigots attacking the Jewish community for party as 'pure evil'
- Dan Andrews reacted furiously to 'appalling commentary' on social media
- A hospital worker was sacked for saying guests should be 'put in a gas chamber'
- Premier said engagement party was 'stupid' and 'illegal' but not an 'act of faith'
Victoria Premier Dan Andrews has blasted 'evil' bigots for anti-semitic hate campaigns over the allegedly illegal Melbourne engagement party.
The comments came after a backlash against the city's Jewish community following the weekend's suspected Covid super-spreader party with 69 guests in St Kilda.
Six people who were at the party now have Covid with four more testing positive on Tuesday, health department deputy secretary Kate Matson revealed.
One female support staff worker at Royal Melbourne Hospital has been sacked for posting on Facebook that everyone there should be 'put in a gas chamber'.
Victoria Premier Dan Andrews, pictured, has blasted 'evil' bigots for anti-semitic hate campaigns over the allegedly illegal Melbourne engagement party
One female support staff worker at Royal Melbourne Hospital has been sacked for posting on Facebook that everyone there should be 'put in a gas chamber'
Other similar comments online sparked a furious reaction from Mr Andrews at Tuesday's press conference, who branded it 'pretty appalling commentary'.
'Anti-semitism is unacceptable and evil,' he said. 'We have a zero tolerance approach to that in our state.
'There's no sense that anyone needs to be harassing anybody and there is never, ever, a place in Victoria for anti-semitic behaviour or language, it's simply evil.
'We called out some bad behaviour yesterday, we didn't call out a community, because that would be simply unfair and wrong.
In shocking footage shared online by someone at the party, huge groups of friends and family are seen mingling without masks at the party held mid-week in Melbourne
He added: 'The event was not was not a function of being Jewish. It was a stupid function. It was an illegal function. There was not an act of faith or culture.
'Those people are being dealt with them breaking the rules, it was not a reflection on the Jewish community.
'Anti-semitism is just pure evil. If you want to try it and that sort of stuff will then there'll be consequences for you too, because it's just not on.'
Mr Andrews said he had met with Jewish community leaders in the wake of the party who had also spoken out to condemn the engagement party. '
Medics at the party are also now under investigation after they were reported to the the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
A newly engaged couple are at the centre of the scandal in Melbourne after footage emerged (pictured) showing the groom-to-be joking about the gathering during lockdown
Footage from the gathering showed the unmasked guests openly mocking the lockdown laws they were flouting.
The groom-to-be is seen in the clip bragging about the party's shady status.
'Clearly this is legal because this is a group therapy session,' he jokes, standing next to his bride-to-be as the packed room erupts in laughter.
'That's why my father's here!'
One of the revellers shouts: 'He's a mental health clinician!'
Mr Andrews, pictured, said he had met with Jewish community leaders in the wake of the party who had also spoken out to condemn the engagement party
Chief Commissioner Shane Patton said police were investigating the engagement party and expected to fine every adult attendee.
He added: 'If you take off a few for each child, that's going to be over $350,000 worth of fines. That's an expensive engagement party.'
The alleged illegal engagement party drew more than 69 guests, with video revealing them laughing at the lockdown laws they were flouting.
Royal Melbourne Hospital, pictured, confirmed it had sacked a worker over her 'abhorrent and disgraceful' comments about the party online
Royal Melbourne Hospital confirmed it had sacked a worker over her 'abhorrent and disgraceful' comments about the party online.
'The Royal Melbourne Hospital is aware of a hospital support staff member who made an abhorrent and disgraceful anti-Semitic comment,' a statement said.
'The comment does not reflect the Royal Melbourne Hospital and our values. We do not tolerate racial or religious hatred, contempt or ridicule.
'The staff member is no longer an employee of the hospital and we apologise for the hurt and anger this has caused.
The engagement party and a 200-street party in Northcote saw a 9pm-5am curfew put in place on Monday and Victoria's lockdown extended for another two weeks. Seen here is a woman exercising in St Kilda on Monday
'We stand with and support our Jewish staff members, patients and community.'
At least two medical professionals are understood to have attended the engagement party, which is also being investigated by police.
'We are aware that Victoria Police have stated that they intend to take action with respect to individuals who attended the event,' an APHRA spokesperson told AAP.
'We will liaise with them in relation to any registered health practitioners who were present.'
Six people who were at the St Kilda engagement party now have Covid with four more testing positive on Tuesday, Health department deputy secretary Kate Matson revealed. Seen here are two women exercising in The Tan on Monday
The newly elected president of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria, Daniel Aghion, called for calm and said anyone concerned about exposure should contact authorities.
'We are disappointed to learn that a small group have not been following mandatory lockdown restrictions,' he said in a statement.
'We too feel the immense frustration at the current situation, and are focusing our support on significant efforts being made to contain the virus.'
The Rabbinical Council of Victoria also urged the community to follow restrictions.
Victoria has recorded another 24 coronavirus cases on the first day of its hardest lockdown since its deadly second wave a year ago. A woman is pictured here running in St Kilda
'We implore anybody considering flouting the law to refrain from doing so. We unreservedly condemn such actions, which bring risk and shame to the entire community,' the council said.
The function and a 200-street party in Northcote prompted a 9pm-5am curfew to be put in place on Monday and Victoria's lockdown extended for another two weeks.
Victoria has recorded another 24 coronavirus cases on the first day of its hardest lockdown since its deadly second wave a year ago.
Just 10 of the new cases were in isolation during their infectious period, and three were mystery cases not yet linked to known infections.
They were diagnosed from 31,519 tests and 25,742 vaccine doses were administered on Monday.
Just 10 of the new cases were in isolation during their infectious period, and three were mystery cases not yet linked to known infections. A man is seen here exercising in St Kilda
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