'Being bored is much better than being in intensive care': Daniel Andrews slams 'Brighton Karen' who whinged about being forced to stay in her neighbourhood during lockdown
- Woman dubbed 'Karen of Brighton' complained about the Melbourne lockdown
- She said she was sick of walking the same routes and had covered all of Brighton
- Premier Daniel Andrews said it's better to be 'bored than in intensive care'
- On Saturday Victoria recorded 217 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths
A woman dubbed the 'Karen of Brighton' has been put in her place by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews after complaining about lockdown.
The woman from Melbourne's affluent coastal suburb was filmed saying she was sick of walking in the same streets after Melburnians were urged to exercise locally.
'Well, you get sick of walking the same streets. You know, I've done all of Brighton,' she told Nine News this week while walking the city's Tan track.
But Mr Andrews made a barbed remark to the frustrated woman, saying being bored was better than being sick.
The woman dubbed 'Karen of Brighton' (pictured) earlier said she was sick of walking in the same streets after Melburnians were urged to exercise locally amid the lockdown
'I've got a very clear message to every single Victorian, particularly some of those featured on social media: whether you are in Broadmeadows or Brighton, stay at home means stay at home,' he said on Saturday.
'And if walking your local streets is boring, well, being bored is much better than being in intensive care. That's my clear message.'
His comments came after three deaths and 217 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Saturday.
Melbourne's metropolitan areas and the Mitchell Shire has been locked down since June 8, with residents only able to leave their homes for exercise, food, work or study, and medical care.
Medical workers are seen outside a government commission tower in North Melbourne (pictured on Saturday), the only one still under a strict stay-at-home lockdown
Victorian Daniel Andrews (pictured on Saturday) hit back and said it was better to be 'bored' of walking the same routes than in intensive care
There are several conditions attached to the exemption to exercise.
Residents are allowed to engage in activities such as walking, running, hiking and surfing, and only if they are within the locked down areas.
'Day trips are not on… a day trip is not the same as daily exercise,' Mr Daniels said.
'If you want to go for a walk then you can go for a walk close to home.'
The Brighton woman caused an uproar on social media after footage of her complaints aired.
Unlike the residents of this housing commission block (pictured on Saturday) other Melburnians are still allowed to leave the house for essential reasons
People are seen walking through Fitzroy Gardens in East Melbourne on Saturday (pictured) during the newly imposed lockdown
'Deary me - first world problems for Karen from Brighton. Let’s just hope she is lucky enough not to get COVID-19 like so many other very, very sick people,' someone tweeted.
'I actually feel sorry for Karen, because she lives in Brighton and doesn't like it,' another joked.
'As a frontline worker, Karen here is making me mighty angry. I see the hospital and my home and the drive in between. Thats it Karen. I don’t even get time to go for long walks at the Tan or around Brighton,' a third said.
'STAY THE F**K AT HOME KAREN! I don't care you're bored of the same scenery Karen,' tweeted someone.
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