Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced he has been given the all-clear by doctors to return to work on June 28 after suffering spinal injuries in March.
Key points:
- Daniel Andrews fractured six ribs and sustained an acute compression fracture of the T7 vertebra after a fall in March
- James Merlino has been Victoria's acting Premier in Mr Andrews's absence
- Mr Andrews's doctors warned he would face a painful adjustment to life without a back brace
Mr Andrews had been receiving treatment at the Alfred Hospital trauma centre in Melbourne.
Doctors at the trauma centre had earlier warned the road to recovery would be long.
Mr Andrews said that while he was excited to come back to work, he still awaits a "painful" recovery period.
"This week I had another round of scans and a meeting with my care team at the Alfred and got some good news," the Premier said in a statement.
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"The broken vertebra has almost fully healed and they're letting me take off the back brace that I've had to wear for the last three months.
"The six broken ribs will take a while longer to finish healing and doctors tell me that between the ribs and getting used to not having the brace on, the next couple of weeks will be a painful adjustment.
Twitter: @DanielAndrewsMP
)Mr Andrews has been off work since March 9 after he injured his spine during a fall while getting ready for work.
He had been staying in holiday accommodation on the Mornington Peninsula for a weekend break when the accident happened.
He fractured six ribs and sustained an acute compression fracture of the T7 vertebra.
James Merlino took on the role of Victoria's acting Premier while Mr Andrews recovered.
Mr Merlino has fronted a number of coronavirus press conferences in Mr Andrews's absence as Victoria locked down over an outbreak of COVID-19.
"I'm grateful to James Merlino for stepping in to lead the government and the state through a really difficult time – he's done an amazing job," Mr Andrews's statement said.
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