Victorian students from prep to year 10 in coronavirus lockdown areas to return to remote learning

Victorian state school students from prep to year 10 in lockdown zones will return to remote learning from July 20 as coronavirus cases continue to climb. Key points: The Premier says returning to home learning in metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire will stop movement around the community The Premier says returning to home learning in metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire will stop movement around the community Specialist school and VCE students will return to the classroom as normal from next week Specialist school and VCE students will return to the classroom as normal from next week Those returning to school will not be required to wear masks in the classroom The state's total number of active cases stands at 1,484 and the newest cases include hospital workers and public housing residents. Prep to year 10 students who attend school in Metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire will go back to home learning until at least August 19, Mr Andrews said. 'Irresponsible' to have kids going back, Chief Health Officer says Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said students returning to school next week would not be required to wear masks, but would be welcome to wear them if they wanted to.