Victoria to ease coronavirus restrictions to allow gatherings of up to 20 people in homes

Victorians will be allowed to have up to 20 people in their homes and stay overnight at private residences and tourist accommodation from June 1, under an easing of coronavirus restrictions. Key points: Number limits on weddings and funerals will be eased from next month Number limits on weddings and funerals will be eased from next month Further changes are slated for June 22, including the opening of ski fields Further changes are slated for June 22, including the opening of ski fields The Government said the results of testing would continue to play a part in decision-making Camping will also be allowed at state and national parks, but communal facilities like kitchens and bathrooms will remain closed. Twenty-person limit as community sport, beauty salons resume Victoria COVID-19 snapshot Melbourne's 14-day average: 9.9 Melbourne's 14-day average: 9.9 Regional Victoria's 14-day average: 0.3 Regional Victoria's 14-day average: 0.3 Current active cases: 206 Current active cases: 206 Active cases in regional Victoria: 2 Active cases in regional Victoria: 2 Active cases in healthcare workers: 26 Active cases in healthcare workers: 26 Active cases linked to aged care: 58 Active cases linked to aged care: 58 Deaths: 809 Deaths: 809 Cases in hospital: 16 Cases in hospital: 16 Intensive care patients: 2 Intensive care patients: 2 Tests since pandemic began: More than 2.78 million Tests since pandemic began: More than 2.78 million Confirmed cases so far: 20,237 Updated Wednesday October 7 Latest Victorian Government info The 20-person limit in homes will include members of that household. Here's what changes on June 1 Up to 20 people allowed in people's homes, including primary residents Up to, including primary residents Up to 20 people at outdoor gatherings Up to Overnight stays allowed at private residences, accommodation, campgrounds and caravan parks at private residences, accommodation, campgrounds and caravan parks Up to 20 people allowed at weddings, plus the celebrant and couple Up to, plus the celebrant and couple Up to 50 people allowed at funerals, plus those running the ceremony Up to, plus those running the ceremony Up to 20 people allowed at other religious ceremonies, plus those needed to run them Up to, plus those needed to run them Libraries, youth centres and other community spaces to open, with no more than 20 people in a single area, with no more than 20 people in a single area Galleries, museums, drive-in cinemas, zoos, outdoor amusement parks and historic sites can reopen, with 20-patron limits, with 20-patron limits Swimming pools to reopen with limits of 20 people with limits of 20 people Community sports allowed with up to 20 people in undivided spaces, provided physical-distancing is observed with up to 20 people in undivided spaces, provided physical-distancing is observed Beauticians, nail salons, spas, tattoo parlours can open with up to 20 customers per space with up to 20 customers per space Auctions and open for inspections allowed with up to 20 people with up to 20 people Non-food and drink market stalls allowed to open Coronavirus testing 'critical' to restrictions timeline Throughout the announcement, Mr Andrews stressed widespread testing of every Victorian with even the slightest coronavirus symptoms was "critical" to enabling the easing of restrictions.