FROM Friday evening, Victorians have enjoyed the further easing of restrictions, with density caps and check-in requirements relaxed.
Under the orders, density quotients of one person per two square meters in place at hospitality and entertainment venues are removed and indoor dancefloors at these venues can re-open.
QR code check-in requirements are no longer in place at retail venues, schools (including childcare and early childhood) and for employees at many workplaces but remain in place in all ‘vaccinated economy’ settings, such as hospitality and entertainment venues.
Currently, key industries including meat processing, obey mandatory testing requirements. These mandates will be become recommended-only, reflecting declining community transmission. Requirements for hospital worker ‘bubbles’ will also be removed, but health services may still implement them at their discretion.
“Changes to QR code requirements will still support our focus on the highest-risk settings most likely to generate super-spreader events – and we will keep reviewing the system over time in line with the epidemiological situation,” said Victorian Minister for Health Martin Foley.
As community transmission of COVID-19 continues to reduce throughout Victoria and vaccination coverage increases, the Minister will consider further changes to office-based settings this week.
Updated details on current restrictions are published online at www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au
