AS winter draws to a close and Covid case numbers continue to drop, the State Government is now encouraging Victorians to return to the office.
The work from home (WFH) recommendations were in place to help reduce transmission and protect the health system when it was under significant pressure during winter. The advice from the Department of Health is that this pressure and transmission risk has reduced.
“With spring now here and case numbers and hospitalisations declining significantly, more people may want to get back into the office – and back out to the cafes, shops and bars in busy professional precincts across the state,” said Minister for Health, Mary-Anne Thomas, announcing that WFH recommendations have been lifted, giving more people the option to return to working face-to-face.
With fourth dose vaccinations now available, more antiviral options and active case numbers now dropping to 15,024 – down from a peak of 71,428 on July 23 – the time is considered appropriate for adjustments to be made.
Employers and staff may still consider remote working arrangements that are most appropriate for their workplace and employees based on individual requirements. Even when there are lower case numbers, it is always important that any employee who has Covid symptoms does a test and stays home.
