Here are the new COVID restrictions for regional Victoria and Melbourne
3 years, 6 months ago

Here are the new COVID restrictions for regional Victoria and Melbourne

ABC  

Victoria's lockdown is about to end, but there are still differences in restrictions between Greater Melbourne and the regions. Brothels may open with a cap of 100 people per venue and no more than 50 indoors with the density quotient of 1 person per 4 square metres. Outdoor swimming pools and other outdoor sport can reopen with a cap of 50 people per venue and a density limit of 1 person per 4 square metres. Melbourne: Religious gatherings Permitted for up to 50 people per venue, density quotient of 1 person per 4 square metre applies. Regional: Religious gatherings Permitted for up to 150 people per venue, including no more than 75 indoors, density quotient of 1 person per 4 square metre applies.

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COVID-19 restrictions to ease across Victoria as state nears 90pc vaccination milestone
3 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 restrictions to ease across Victoria as state nears 90pc vaccination milestone

ABC  

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a wide-ranging easing of COVID-19 restrictions across Victoria with the state due to reach a major vaccination milestone this weekend. Key points: Rules that are changing include a lifting of density limits at hospitality venues and restrictions on home visits Victoria is set to hit the 90 per cent double vaccination milestone for those …

How Victoria's COVID restrictions on masks, quarantine and density limits have changed
3 years, 1 month ago

How Victoria's COVID restrictions on masks, quarantine and density limits have changed

ABC  

From Friday November 19, Victorians can enjoy as much freedom as they've had since early 2020, with almost all COVID-19 restrictions removed. Density and capacity limits on hospitality businesses will be removed for fully vaccinated customers, meaning cafes and restaurants will no longer have to restrict the number of people inside their venues. Events with fewer than 30,000 people in …

Can I travel from Sydney to Melbourne? And what happens once I'm there? Victoria's new border rules explained
3 years, 2 months ago

Can I travel from Sydney to Melbourne? And what happens once I'm there? Victoria's new border rules explained

ABC  

The Victorian government has announced significant changes to its border entry policies with New South Wales, scrapping quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated travellers from red zones. From 11:59pm on October 19, all fully vaccinated people in red zones will be able to apply for a travel permit to enter Victoria, regardless of residency status. People will need proof of vaccination …

Melbourne's roadmap out of COVID lockdown has been released. Here's what it looks like
3 years, 3 months ago

Melbourne's roadmap out of COVID lockdown has been released. Here's what it looks like

ABC  

After weeks of hard lockdown, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has laid out a detailed roadmap on how his government plans to ease restrictions in Melbourne. Weddings will be allowed outdoors only with DQ4 and up to 50 fully vaccinated people, or just 10 if the vaccination status is unknown. Fully vaccinated congregations of 150 people indoors and 500 outdoors can …

Victoria records 392 new local cases of COVID-19 amid concern about regional spread
3 years, 3 months ago

Victoria records 392 new local cases of COVID-19 amid concern about regional spread

ABC  

Victoria has recorded 392 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19, as vaccines and new pop-up clinics are being directed to Melbourne's hotspot areas. Key points: There are 285 cases not yet linked to known outbreaks Five community vaccination centres and eight school pop-up sites will be set up in hotspot areas over the next fortnight Five more cases have been …

New COVID-19 restrictions for NSW now apply — here's what you need to know
3 years, 5 months ago

New COVID-19 restrictions for NSW now apply — here's what you need to know

ABC  

The COVID-19 outbreak in NSW is growing despite two weeks of lockdown and Premier Gladys Berejiklian says she has "no option" but to implement tighter restrictions. In a bid to "crush" the Delta variant, new social distancing restrictions now apply in Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour. The new COVID-19 restrictions Only two people can gather …

New rules for Victorians planning interstate travel during school holidays
3 years, 6 months ago

New rules for Victorians planning interstate travel during school holidays

ABC  

Victorian families will head into the winter school holidays in June. Queensland Regional Victorians are welcome but must apply for and receive a border declaration pass. Regional Victorians are welcome but must apply for and receive a Queensland border declaration pass at least three business days before entering Queensland. If regional Victorians are travelling by air, they must use private …

New COVID-19 restrictions for regional Victoria and Melbourne from 11:59pm Thursday
3 years, 6 months ago

New COVID-19 restrictions for regional Victoria and Melbourne from 11:59pm Thursday

ABC  

Victoria has come back together, after restrictions eased further in Melbourne and in the regions. Brothels may open with a cap of 50 people indoors with the density quotient of 1 person per 4 square metres. Amusement parks must abide by the density quotient of one person per 4 square metres and have groups of no more than 50 people. …

Many Melbourne lockdown COVID restrictions are staying. 'Cumulative risk' helps explain why
3 years, 6 months ago

Many Melbourne lockdown COVID restrictions are staying. 'Cumulative risk' helps explain why

ABC  

Victoria will once again move to another set of restrictions as the state eases out of lockdown. "Visitors to the home are a particular cumulative risk," Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said. That cumulative effect applies to all of the restrictions Professor McLaws said there were "multiple factors that build up an increased risk of spread". Professor Sutton said international …

COVID lockdown rules in regional Victoria and Melbourne will differ, but there's no 'ring of steel'
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID lockdown rules in regional Victoria and Melbourne will differ, but there's no 'ring of steel'

ABC  

From Friday, coronavirus restrictions in Melbourne will look very different to those in regional Victoria. "Whilst we sat out there in these static roadblocks that slowed people down, 99 per cent of these people were just ordinary people with legitimate reason to travel," Police Association Victoria secretary Wayne Gatt said. The Acting Premier said Melburnians who were in regional Victoria …

Here are the new COVID restrictions for regional Victoria and Melbourne
3 years, 6 months ago

Here are the new COVID restrictions for regional Victoria and Melbourne

ABC  

Victorian authorities have confirmed Melbourne's lockdown will be extended for at least another week. But there are some changes coming as well, with different restrictions between Greater Melbourne and regional Victoria. Here is what has changed: The 5-kilometre radius around the home will be increased to 10 kilometres Students in year 11 and year 12 will return to face-to-face learning, …

Which states and territories have imposed borders or travel restrictions on Victoria?
3 years, 7 months ago

Which states and territories have imposed borders or travel restrictions on Victoria?

ABC  

States and territories across Australia have imposed travel restrictions on people who have visited coronavirus exposure sites in Greater Melbourne. Victoria Victoria has been placed in lockdown, meaning there are only five reasons to leave your home: Shopping for necessary goods and services Authorised work or permitted education Exercise for up to two hours with one other person Caregiving, compassionate …

Western Australia announces new travel restrictions with Victoria after local Melbourne COVID cases
3 years, 7 months ago

Western Australia announces new travel restrictions with Victoria after local Melbourne COVID cases

ABC  

Western Australia is imposing border restrictions on Victoria in response to the latest Melbourne COVID-19 outbreak, with arrivals from that state to be forced to isolate until they produce a negative result. Key points: Anyone arriving from Victoria will need to be tested for COVID-19 They will need to isolate until they return a negative test result People who arrived …

Victoria's COVID restrictions: From masks, gatherings and shopping, to hospitals, school and work
3 years, 10 months ago

Victoria's COVID restrictions: From masks, gatherings and shopping, to hospitals, school and work

ABC  

Victoria's five-day lockdown has ended but some restrictions will remain, including masks, private gatherings and hospital visits. Limits of one person per 2 square metres applies in foyers, bars and bathrooms where there is electronic record-keeping, otherwise the limit is one person per 4 square metres. Restricted: Places of worship Ceremonies and religious gatherings are limited to one person per …

Coronavirus Australia live news: Victoria plunged into new lockdown amid UK strain fears; flights paused; no fans at Australian Open
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus Australia live news: Victoria plunged into new lockdown amid UK strain fears; flights paused; no fans at Australian Open

ABC  

NSW has tightened entry requirements for returning NSW residents from Victoria. Anyone arriving in NSW from Victoria after 11.59pm on Friday 12 February 2021 must remain at their home or place of residence for the five-day period announced by the Victorian Government. People arriving in NSW from Victoria by air, rail or road will also be required to complete an …

Victoria coronavirus restrictions: Here's what's changing for Melbourne cinemas, sport and travel
4 years, 1 month ago

Victoria coronavirus restrictions: Here's what's changing for Melbourne cinemas, sport and travel

ABC  

All of Victoria will be subject to the same coronavirus restrictions after changes taking effect from 11:59pm Sunday. In Melbourne and in regional Victoria, indoor entertainment venues will be allowed to open with up to 20 people per space. This means Crown Casino in Melbourne will be allowed to have 10 separate rooms open, with a maximum of 10 people …

Victoria records 12 new coronavirus cases as Premier Daniel Andrews suggests social restrictions might ease
4 years, 2 months ago

Victoria records 12 new coronavirus cases as Premier Daniel Andrews suggests social restrictions might ease

ABC  

Premier Daniel Andrews has teased the easing of social restrictions in Melbourne and business rules in regional Victoria from next Sunday instead of the widespread changes earlier hoped for. Key points: Mr Andrews says it is more likely Melbourne will take step "three minus" while regional Victoria moves to "three plus" Mr Andrews says it is more likely Melbourne will …

Regional Victoria's coronavirus restrictions changed at midnight. Here's what's allowed under step 3 of the roadmap
4 years, 3 months ago

Regional Victoria's coronavirus restrictions changed at midnight. Here's what's allowed under step 3 of the roadmap

ABC  

Regional Victoria is now in step three of its coronavirus roadmap to recovery. It means the gap between what is allowed in Melbourne and regional Victoria is widening, and police are being asked to strengthen the border between the two zones with additional vehicle checkpoints and a tough new $4,957 fine to stop people from Melbourne seeking additional freedoms in …

Police threaten Melbourne residents with $5,000 fine for visiting regional Victoria when coronavirus restrictions ease
4 years, 3 months ago

Police threaten Melbourne residents with $5,000 fine for visiting regional Victoria when coronavirus restrictions ease

ABC  

Melbourne residents who try to sneak into regional Victoria to enjoy the relaxing of restrictions in the country have been warned they face fines of almost $5,000. Victoria Police's deputy commissioner of regional operations, Rick Nugent, said police would introduce a new offence to deter people from trying to leave Melbourne without a permitted reason. Deputy Commissioner Nugent said police …

Regional Victoria to ease coronavirus restrictions again and move to third step in roadmap to reopening
4 years, 3 months ago

Regional Victoria to ease coronavirus restrictions again and move to third step in roadmap to reopening

ABC  

Regional Victoria will move to step three of its coronavirus reopening plan from Thursday, meaning sitting in a restaurant, meeting up to 10 people outdoors, kids' sport and travelling for a holiday will all be allowed. Key points: The loosening of restrictions in regional Victoria will coincide with more police checkpoints and tougher questioning of those trying to enter from …

Victoria records 35 new coronavirus cases and seven deaths with COVID-19
4 years, 3 months ago

Victoria records 35 new coronavirus cases and seven deaths with COVID-19

ABC  

Metropolitan Melbourne's 14-day daily COVID-19 case average is expected to drop below 50 this week, but the date of the next step on the roadmap will not be changing, Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton says. Key points: The 14-day daily case average is now 54.4 in metropolitan Melbourne and 3.9 in regional Victoria The 14-day daily case average is …

Victoria's coronavirus restrictions have eased in Melbourne and regional Victoria. Here's what's changed
4 years, 3 months ago

Victoria's coronavirus restrictions have eased in Melbourne and regional Victoria. Here's what's changed

ABC  

Coronavirus restrictions have slightly eased across the state, with bubble buddies for singles, an extra hour outside for Melburnians and the option of a small outdoor barbecue in regional Victoria. Major restrictions on workplaces are still in place and Melbourne's curfew is due to run for at least another month, but Premier Daniel Andrews says progress in regional Victoria is …

Your Victorian coronavirus restriction questions answered on work, JobKeeper, surgery, masks, travel and kids
4 years, 3 months ago

Your Victorian coronavirus restriction questions answered on work, JobKeeper, surgery, masks, travel and kids

ABC  

It's a plan with a lot of details. Key dates for Melbourne: Step 1: September 14 September 14 Step 2: September 28 September 28 Step 3: October 19 October 19 Step 4: No new cases across the state for two weeks, and public health advice allows No new cases across the state for two weeks, and public health advice allows …

Melbourne has a coronavirus curfew, stage 4 restrictions and a 5km travel radius. What can and can't I do?
4 years, 4 months ago

Melbourne has a coronavirus curfew, stage 4 restrictions and a 5km travel radius. What can and can't I do?

ABC  

Victorian authorities want to limit movement across the state to bring the coronavirus outbreak under control. In regional Victoria, stage 3 stay-at-home restrictions will be reintroduced from Thursday, meaning there will be only four reasons to leave home. Only one person per household can leave home to shop once per day. You may also leave home if there is family …

Victoria has introduced a curfew and stage 4 coronavirus restrictions for Melbourne, and stage 3 restrictions for regional Victoria. Here's what that means
4 years, 4 months ago

Victoria has introduced a curfew and stage 4 coronavirus restrictions for Melbourne, and stage 3 restrictions for regional Victoria. Here's what that means

ABC  

Life is about to look very different for all Victorians. From Thursday, regional Victoria will return to stage three "stay at home" restrictions, while Mitchell Shire will remain on stage three restrictions. Shopping for food and necessary supplies will only be allowed within 5 kilometres of home, or at the nearest available supermarket, and it will be limited to one …

New restrictions coming for Australia\'s Victoria state
4 years, 5 months ago

New restrictions coming for Australia\'s Victoria state

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Australia’s hot spot Victoria state on Tuesday reported 374 new cases of COVID-19, its second-highest daily tally. Andrews said a lockdown in Australia’s second-largest city Melbourne, which began two weeks ago, was having an impact. is that the sorts of measures we’ve put in place are having a direct impact.” Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said military personnel were …

NSW coronavirus restrictions: What you can and can't do from next Friday
4 years, 5 months ago

NSW coronavirus restrictions: What you can and can't do from next Friday

ABC  

As the Crossroads Hotel coronavirus cluster continues to grow, NSW Health authorities are scrambling to tighten not only public gatherings but the monitoring of people out and about. Today's announcement of fresh restrictions will tighten movements of people at venues and public gatherings as NSW enters what officials are calling "COVID normal". Venues must have COVID-Safe registration with the NSW …

Coronavirus restrictions in Victoria could move to stage four. Here's what was said on July 17.
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus restrictions in Victoria could move to stage four. Here's what was said on July 17.

ABC  

After Victoria's daily coronavirus cases surged into the 400s, authorities in the state are saying nothing is off the table when it comes to further lockdowns and even tougher restrictions. Announcing the 428 new cases — 110 more than has been announced on any previous day in Victoria — Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said "everything is on the table" …

WA implements tough new restrictions on Victorian, NSW travellers amid coronavirus outbreaks
4 years, 5 months ago

WA implements tough new restrictions on Victorian, NSW travellers amid coronavirus outbreaks

ABC  

A 45-year-old West Australian man who recently returned from Melbourne has tested positive for COVID-19. Key points: Arrivals from Victoria will be forced into hotel quarantine at their expense Arrivals from Victoria will be forced into hotel quarantine at their expense NSW travellers will be tested for coronavirus when they land in Perth NSW travellers will be tested for coronavirus …

Coronavirus restrictions: Where you can and can't travel around Australia as borders reopen
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus restrictions: Where you can and can't travel around Australia as borders reopen

ABC  

There has been a lot of movement on border restrictions recently given we're now in July, the month when Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he hoped all interstate travel would resume. Overall, Victoria's stance on its borders is actually relatively simple at the moment: However, that advice won't apply to one section of Victoria's population from Thursday: people in Melbourne's …

Fear and frustration for residents and business owners in Melbourne's coronavirus hotspots
4 years, 6 months ago

Fear and frustration for residents and business owners in Melbourne's coronavirus hotspots

ABC  

While much of Australia has been enjoying easing coronavirus restrictions, residents in six Melbourne hotspots are worried about local case numbers rising and what that means for their health. Key points: Victoria has experienced six days of double-digit increases in coronavirus cases Victoria has experienced six days of double-digit increases in coronavirus cases Six local government areas have been identified …

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