Regional Victorians will now be able to enter metropolitan Melbourne from 11.59pm Thursday under a fresh easing of restrictions.
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Acting Premier James Merlino announced that Melbourne would now move to the current regional restrictions meaning the end of the 25-kilometre travel limit.
In regional Victoria, there has also been a further easing of rules.
- People at public gatherings are limited to 20 people
- You can have five adult visitors (plus dependents) to your home each day
- Hospitality venues can have 300 seated patrons per venue, smaller venues can have up to 25 people before density quotients of 1 per two square metres can be used
- Religious ceremonies are capped at 300, people, funerals can have 100 people, weddings can have 50 people
- Offices can have 75 per cent capacity or 30 people
- Outdoor sport can have 1000
For Melbourne, the following ease of restrictions apply.
- Visitors to your home are restricted to two adults per day, plus dependents
- People at public gatherings are limited to 20 people
- 150 people are allowed at a hospitality venue for seated service, but only 75 indoors
- Religious ceremonies are capped at 150 people, 75 indoors
- Funerals can have 75 people, weddings can have 20 people
- Gyms can, indoor entertainment and electronic gaming can venue reopen
- Offices capped at 50 per cent for wok
- Community sport, including indoor sport, can resume for all ages
- Mask rules remain the same; must be worn indoors but not outdoors
Mr Merlino said for Melburnians travelling to the snow at this season, there will be a requirement for everyone to get a covert test within 72 hours of departing for Victoria's Alpine resorts.
More news:
The state recorded five new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 overnight.
Another three cases acquired overseas.
More than 30 new exposure sites in Port Melbourne, Richmond, Southbank, South Melbourne and the CBD were listed overnight.
South Melbourne Market will be closed on Wednesday for deep cleaning after it was listed as a Tier 2 exposure site following the visit of a confirmed case on June 12.
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Allanah Sciberras
Journalist reporting on crime, local council and general news for daily newspaper, The Bendigo Advertiser. Contact me via allanah.sciberras@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Journalist reporting on crime, local council and general news for daily newspaper, The Bendigo Advertiser. Contact me via allanah.sciberras@austcommunitymedia.com.au
