FROM Monday, September 14, regional Victoria will move to the ‘Second Step’ on its roadmap out of Coronavirus restrictions.
Key points of the Second Step include:
- Only four reasons to leave home: school or work (if these cannot be done from home), care or caregiving, to purchase essentials, and exercise
- Public gatherings: up to five people from a maximum of two households can meet outdoors for social interaction
- Visitors to the home: The ‘Single person bubble’, where you are allowed one visitor if living alone/are a single parent (when children are under 18)
- Childcare is open
- Schools return to onsite learning from term four
- Outdoor exercise and recreation allowed
- Restaurants and cafes open for takeaway and delivery only
- Retail: open, with density restrictions, hairdressing open
Regional Victoria will move to the ‘Third Step’ when:
- Daily average number of cases in the last 14 days in Regional Victoria is less than five
- There are no cases in regional Victoria with an unknown source in the last 14 days
Key points of the Third Step include:
- No restrictions on leaving home
- Public gatherings: up to 10 people outdoors
- Visitors allowed at home from one other household (up to five people)
- Hospitality open for predominantly outdoor seated service only
- All retail open, except personal care (hairdressers open)
Regional Victoria can move to the ‘Last Step’ after November 23 when:
- There are no new cases for 14 days, across Victoria
Key points of the Last Step include:
- No restrictions on leaving home
- Public gatherings: Up to 50 people outdoors
- Up to 20 visitors at home
- Hospitality open for seated service only
- All retail open
- Galleries, museums and other entertainment venues open with some restrictions
