Victorian premier Daniel Andrews yesterday paid tribute to the community for its acceptance of and adherence to the restrictions imposed on the state during the pandemic.
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While he has been steadfast in his refusal to yield earlier in line with other states or to give in to any public pressure, he can so far look at the results for Victoria as proof his was the right way to go.
And now, with restrictions easing even further from next week, we will all be able to meet with more of our friends and family and enjoy a meal and perhaps a beverage at some of the venues that are slowly returning to work.
In doing so, Mr Andrews has asked Victorians to use some common sense and a sense of community - in the weeks and months to come, saying it's served us well thus far.
Rules around social distancing will remain in force, and venues will have their own requirements in place as well.
So as some things change, it's important to note others stay the same - namely, we must look to continue working from home if we are able to do so.
This way, we limit the number of people moving around - and we limit the potential spread of the virus.
Tempting though it might be, now is not the time to ease back too much on what we have become accustomed to.
The government is banking on the premise that the longer we can sustain restrictions, the less risk we have when we eventually scale them back.
The potential for all we have achieved - and all that we have managed to avoid so far to come crashing down around us is real.
Presented with new evidence that shows more of us have returned to work already, the obligation for employers to keep staff working from home will now be included in the Chief Health Officer's directions.
That means there will now be a clear and shared responsibility between workers and their bosses.
For employees, that means an obligation to keep working from home.
And for employers, an obligation to support them in doing so.