Due to the ongoing level of community transmission of COVID-19 cases in Victoria and numerous exposure sites the Victorian Government is extending the current lockdown across metropolitan Melbourne. Effective from 11.59pm Monday 16 August 2021 the following restrictions apply to all Victorians:
Stay home unless shopping for essential goods, authorised work, care or caregiving, to get vaccinated and to exercise for up two hours and with one other person.
Stay within 5km radius of your home.
Curfew has been reintroduced between 9pm and 5am
Masks are mandatory and must be worn indoors (except in your own home) and outdoors at all times.
Private and public gatherings are not permitted. Single person bubbles and intimate partner visits are allowed.
If you can work from home, you must work from home.
Childcare and Kinder remain open but schools will continue remote learning.
Shopping for essential items is limited to one person per day, per household.
Cafes and restaurants will be able to offer take-away.
Stay within 5km radius of your home.
Curfew has been reintroduced between 9pm and 5am
Masks are mandatory and must be worn indoors (except in your own home) and outdoors at all times.
Private and public gatherings are not permitted. Single person bubbles and intimate partner visits are allowed.
If you can work from home, you must work from home.
Childcare and Kinder remain open but schools will continue remote learning.
Shopping for essential items is limited to one person per day, per household.
Cafes and restaurants will be able to offer take-away.
For more information click here.
How you can help… Keep up to date with exposure sites. Click here to see a full up-to-date list of exposure sites and isolating and testing requirements. If you have symptoms get tested. Remember to wash hands regularly, practice respiratory hygiene, maintain social distance and most importantly if you are unwell stay home.