Mr Andrews said the September 23 timeline could possibly be brought forward if more people got vaccinated, in particular with the AstraZeneca vaccine. In-home childcare will be allowed if only one parent is an essential worker, and up to five staff will be able to work at entertainment venues to broadcast performances. Real estate inspections will be able to resume, but only if the premises is unoccupied and it is for a new purchase or end of lease, and only one household can attend at any time. The two-hour cap on outdoor exercise will be lifted to three hours, and outdoor exercise equipment and skate parks will be able to reopen. Outdoor personal training will be able to resume with the trainer and up to two clients. Once that threshold is met, the 5-kilometre radius for Victorians to move about in will be expanded to 10 kilometres. Once 70 per cent of Victorians aged 16 and older have had one dose of a vaccine, there will be a very modest easing of restrictions again.Īt the current rate of vaccination, the state is expected to hit that target on September 23.
The plan relies on Victorians getting vaccinated. But the next steps won't be until 70 per cent of adults have had a COVID vaccine It will not be hundreds of people at the pub or the restaurant or the cafe," he said. "Exactly when, we'll confirm as soon as we can," he said.īut said there will be significant restrictions across the state. Mr Andrews foreshadowed an easing of restrictions in regional Victoria next week, with the exception of Shepparton, where an outbreak continues to grow. Regional Victorian restrictions are expected to lift next week Catch up on the main COVID-19 news from November 8 with a look back at our blog The adults cannot take off their masks to eat or drink while supervising, and a QR code will be present at each playground.įamilies where both parents are authorised workers will be allowed to use in-home care, like babysitters, to look after their children. The rules have been tightened to allow only children under the age of 12 to use the play equipment, with only one parent or carer present. Playgrounds were closed a fortnight ago, with health authorities citing outdoor transmission of the virus and parents gathering without masks as the reason. ( ABC News: Stephanie Ferrier)įrom 11:59pm on Thursday - the day the statewide lockdown was slated to lift - outdoor playgrounds will be back open. Playgrounds have been closed for a fortnight, and will reopen with strict rules.
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