ABC News Breakfast team including Michael Rowland and Lisa Millar go into isolation after coronavirus scare on set
- ABC’s News breakfast team will be absent on Thursday as a ‘precaution’
- Michael Rowland, Lisa Millar and Nate Byrne are self isolating
- A colleague’s wife was diagnosed with COVID-19 and he is awaiting his results
- ABC ordered the directive despite it going ‘above and beyond’ Health protocols
The ABC News breakfast team is calling in sick on Thursday as they await news on whether a colleague has COVID-19.
Michael Rowland, Lisa Millar and Nate Byrne have been taken off the air and ordered to self-isolate after a crew member’s wife tested positive for coronavirus.
The directive came from ABC Management despite the ‘precaution’ going ‘above and beyond’ Victoria Health protocols.
ABC News Breakfast team Michael Rowland, (pictured left) Lisa Millar (pictured right) and Nate Byrne have been taken off the air and ordered to self-isolate after a crew member’s wife tested positive for coronavirus
Each of the presenters shared the news on Twitter, with an assurance the impacted staff member Joe Sumic and his wife Laura are in good health.
‘This precaution is being taken for the wellbeing of other ABC staff in Melbourne, and in the interests of public safety,’ Rowland wrote.
‘Importantly, Joe’s wife Laura is ok, as is Joe. The show will of course air as usual tomorrow.
‘We will update you with any developments. Thanks for your understanding!’
Each of the presenters shared the news on Twitter, with an assurance the impacted staff member Joe Sumic and his wife Laura are in good health
‘Hopefully this is just a short break in transmission,’ Lisa Millar wrote
The time frame of their absence is unknown.
‘Hopefully this is just a short break in transmission,’ Lisa Millar wrote.
They will be replaced on air by Georgie Tunnie, Ben Knight and Madeleine Morris.
ABC News Breakfast broadcasts out of Melbourne.
Health authorities recorded a total of 295 new cases of COVID-19 in Victoria on Wednesday, with a further nine deaths.
The state’s total death toll is at 91, exceeding all other states combined losses of 84.
ABC Breakfast presenter Lisa Millar wears a face mask in the office during the COVID-19 pandemic
Health authorities recorded a total of 295 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, with a further nine loves lost