AT a press conference on Tuesday, the Premier of Victoria, Dan Andrews, announced that current restrictions will be lifted with some exceptions.
From 11.59pm tonight, Victorians will be able to leave their homes for any reason. Restaurants and cafes can also re-open for seated service (with up to 100 people). Retail and beauty and personal care will open in line with density limits, as will entertainment venues and community facilities
The Authorised Worker List will no longer apply, meaning businesses and venues can reopen with capacity and density limits of 1 person per 4sqm. Victoria will return to the rule that ‘if you can work from home, you should work from home’ but office workers will be able to return up to 25 percent or up to 10 people, whichever is greater
Schools will re-open for onsite learning to all students from tomorrow (Wednesday, July 27)
Public gatherings will be allowed with up to 10 people, with infants under 12 months not included in the cap
Due to the significant transmission risk seen throughout the pandemic, gatherings in the home are still not permitted. People will only be able to book accommodation with their household, intimate partner or single bubble person
People will be free to visit ski fields again, but due to the higher risk in these settings entry to Victoria’s alpine resorts will require a
COVID test and receipt of a negative result within 72 hours before visiting.
Children under 12 years of age are not required to be tested.
Live music venues, dance classes and physical recreation facilities, including gyms, will all open with density requirements of 1 person per 4sqm
A maximum of 50 people will be permitted at weddings. Funerals will also have a cap of 50 mourners, plus those conducting the funeral. Infants under 12 months are not included in the cap for either
Masks will continue to be required everywhere indoors and outdoors (except private residences), unless an exception applies
Community sport and practice is again allowed for children and adults.
Mr Andrews said no visitors would be allowed in homes for at least two weeks.
For a full list of current restrictions that will remain in place, please refer to the Department of Health and Human Services website at https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
