Coronavirus restrictions in Victoria begin to ease with five visitors allowed in homes and outdoor gatherings of 10 people

Victorians will be able to host up to five visitors in their homes and meet outdoors in groups of 10 from Wednesday, under the state's first relaxation of coronavirus restrictions. Key points: The relaxed restrictions will take effect from 11:59pm on Tuesday The relaxed restrictions will take effect from 11:59pm on Tuesday Under the changes, "visiting family and friends" will become a fifth reason for Victorians to leave their homes Under the changes, "visiting family and friends" will become a fifth reason for Victorians to leave their homes Victorian students are likely to return to face-to-face learning before the end of term two Under what Premier Daniel Andrews termed the first "safe, cautious and appropriate step" towards normality, Victorians will be able to go fishing, hiking, play golf and join walking groups, provided physical distancing is maintained. These are the main Victorian rules until June You may have up to five visitors in your home You may have up to in your home You can leave the house to meet family and friends You can leave the house You can catch up in groups of 10 outdoors, provided physical distancing is applied You can catch up in, provided physical distancing is applied Up to 20 mourners can attend funerals indoors, or 30 if they are outdoors Up to can attend funerals indoors, or if they are outdoors If the funeral is inside a home, then the five-person limit applies If the funeral is inside a home, then the Up to 10 guests can attend weddings, in addition to the couple and celebrant Up to can attend weddings, in addition to the couple and celebrant Cafes and restaurants remain restricted to takeaway service only Cafes and restaurants Private worship ceremonies of up to 10 people are permitted, plus those needed to run the service Private worship ceremonies of up to are permitted, plus those needed to run the service Hairdressers remain open, provided physical distancing is followed Hairdressers, provided physical distancing is followed No camping in state or national parks in state or national parks Hostels are open for accommodation, but attached restaurants and cafes are closed Hostels are open for accommodation, but attached restaurants and cafes are closed Retail stores remain open, with 4 square metres per person limits indoors Retail stores remain open, with indoors Auction houses may operate, with 10 people and the minimum number required to run the auction Auction houses may operate, with and the minimum number required to run the auction Open house inspections may be held, with a 10-person limit Open house inspections may be held, with a Casinos must "maintain baseline restrictions on bars and gaming rooms" Casinos must "maintain baseline restrictions on bars and gaming rooms" Community facilities can host essential public support service or support services For more information, visit the Department of Health and Human Services website. 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 Seven more people were diagnosed with COVID-19 overnight, including one case linked to the cluster at Cedar Meats Australia, an abattoir at Brooklyn in Melbourne's west. Professor Sutton said sewage testing would become a "really important component" of the state's testing regime as it rolled out.