Victorian Minister in charge of hotel quarantine, Lisa Neville, admitted to hospital with ‘serious’ condition

Victoria’s Police Minister, Lisa Neville, has been admitted to hospital due to a medical condition not related to COVID-19 and is expected to be off work for more than a week.

Ms Neville released a statement this afternoon saying Health Minister Martin Foley would take over the Police and Emergency Services folio, which includes responsibility for Victoria’s coronavirus hotel quarantine arrangements.

“Late last night I was admitted to hospital as a result of complications associated with a previously diagnosed medical condition,” Ms Neville, who is also Minister for Water, said in the statement.

“I have been living with, and managing this condition for some time, but the complications that have now arisen are serious and require a period…