Daniel Andrews reveals Victorian roadmap out of Melbourne lockdown and stage 3 coronavirus restrictions

The head of Victoria's peak business organisation has described the state's roadmap out of coronavirus restrictions as "a road to nowhere", while doctors say the plan will ultimately help the nation recover from the pandemic sooner. Key points: The Victorian Government's roadmap to easing restrictions is tied to the number of new cases being recorded at the time The Victorian Government's roadmap to easing restrictions is tied to the number of new cases being recorded at the time The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said the benchmarks in the roadmap appeared to be based on a strategy of eradication rather than suppression The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said the benchmarks in the roadmap appeared to be based on a strategy of eradication rather than suppression Premier Daniel Andrews said reopening too quickly would carry an unacceptable risk of a third wave of infections In announcing his Government's much-anticipated steps to easing the nation's strictest lockdown, Premier Daniel Andrews revealed Melburnians would face another two weeks of stage 4 restrictions after September 13, but with some modifications. 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 "So I think it is achievable," he said, adding the focus would be on getting on top of outbreaks in "tricky settings" like aged care. Outdoor pools and childcare could reopen this month From September 28, if the daily average of new cases remains between 30 and 50, the roadmap released by the Government states the following changes would likely apply in metropolitan Melbourne as the second step: Public gatherings would be increased to five people from up to two households Public gatherings would be increased to five people from up to two households There would be a staged return to classroom learning for prep, grade 1 and 2, VCE and VCAL and specialist schools for term four There would be a staged return to classroom learning for prep, grade 1 and 2, VCE and VCAL and specialist schools for term four Childcare would reopen Childcare would reopen Outdoor personal training would be allowed with up to two people per trainer within 5km of a person's home Outdoor personal training would be allowed with up to two people per trainer within 5km of a person's home Outdoor pools would reopen Outdoor pools would reopen Religious gatherings would be allowed outdoors, with up to five people plus one faith leader Melbourne has been under stage 4 restrictions since August 2. Curfew to end, 'household bubbles' could allow more visitors from October 26 From October 26, if the daily average of new cases is fewer than five and there are fewer than five cases with an unknown source in the preceding fortnight, the following changes would likely apply in Melbourne as the third step: The curfew would be ended The curfew would be ended There would be no restrictions on reasons to leave home and the 5km limit would end There would be no restrictions on reasons to leave home and the 5km limit would end Public gatherings would be increased to up to 10 people outdoors Public gatherings would be increased to up to 10 people outdoors A "household bubble" could be created with one nominated household, allowing up to five visitors from that household at a time A "household bubble" could be created with one nominated household, allowing up to five visitors from that household at a time Grade 3 to 10 may start to return to classroom learning, subject to health advice Grade 3 to 10 may start to return to classroom learning, subject to health advice Hairdressing and non-essential retail would reopen Hairdressing and non-essential retail would reopen Cafes, restaurants and pubs could begin to offer dine-in service, with predominantly outdoor seated service, subject to further industry consultation Cafes, restaurants and pubs could begin to offer dine-in service, with predominantly outdoor seated service, subject to further industry consultation There would be a staged return to outdoor, non-contact adult sport There would be a staged return to outdoor, non-contact adult sport Real estate agents would be allowed to hold private inspections and outdoor auctions subject to gathering limits Real estate agents would be allowed to hold private inspections and outdoor auctions subject to gathering limits Weddings would be allowed with up to 10 people including essential participants Weddings would be allowed with up to 10 people including essential participants Funerals would be allowed with up to 20 people Funerals would be allowed with up to 20 people Outdoor religious gatherings would be allowed for up to 10 people plus a faith leader Outdoor religious gatherings would be allowed for up to 10 people plus a faith leader Accommodation could reopen "with caps per the social bubble" Exercise facilities could reopen from November 23 From November 23, if there are no new cases in the state for 14 days, restrictions could be further eased as follows: Public gatherings of up to 50 people would be allowed outdoors Public gatherings of up to 50 people would be allowed outdoors Up to 20 visitors would be allowed inside the home Up to 20 visitors would be allowed inside the home All retail businesses would be allowed to open All retail businesses would be allowed to open Hospitality would be allowed groups of up to 20 people seated indoors, with a broader cap of 50 patrons Hospitality would be allowed groups of up to 20 people seated indoors, with a broader cap of 50 patrons Adult education could return to onsite learning for all with safety measures in place Adult education could return to onsite learning for all with safety measures in place Real estate could operate with safety measures and record keeping Real estate could operate with safety measures and record keeping A lifting of all exercise restrictions so facilities could reopen subject to safety measures A lifting of all exercise restrictions so facilities could reopen subject to safety measures Weddings would be allowed 50 people including essential participants, or 20 if it is held in a private residence Weddings would be allowed 50 people including essential participants, or 20 if it is held in a private residence Funerals would be allowed with 50 people Once the state had recorded no new cases for 28 days, and if there were no outbreaks of concern in other states and territories, most restrictions would be dropped.