Victoria has recorded 384 new coronavirus cases and six more deaths, as hospital staff and Australian Defence Force medics are being sent into aged care homes overwhelmed by COVID-19 outbreaks. Key points: Elective surgeries in Melbourne and Mitchell Shire will be postponed, except for category one and the most urgent category two procedures Elective surgeries in Melbourne and Mitchell Shire …
Almost everyone in Metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire must now cover their face when they leave the house or face a $200 fine. However, Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said recent evidence showed that wearing a mask "makes a practical difference". "So just following people who wear masks and the settings in which masks are worn has shown that there's …
All residents in Melbourne's metropolitan areas and the Mitchell Shire have been required to comply with Stage 3 lockdown rules since July 8, meaning you can only leave your home for four reasons. DHHS says activities like "walking, running, hiking, bike riding, surfing and kayaking" are allowed — but again there are conditions that come with this. These activities must …