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Here is some of the reaction to the resignation of Victoria's health minister Jenny Mikakos less than an hour ago, including from the former state liberal party leader Matthew Guy and former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett.

We still haven't been given a time for the daily press conference from the premier, Daniel Andrews.

2 Days ago Premier Andrews was supporting Health Minister Mikakos, yesterday he decided to throw her and senior Victorian public servants under the bus. The buck always stops at the top. He has demonstratively failed. He should resign immediately. And watch the leaking start now.

Because Andrews is clearly lying. He is the one that should be resigning. https://t.co/IUOzlyjsfz