The Mitchell Shire includes towns such as Broadford, Kilmore, Seymour, Tallarook, Pyalong and Wallan. Under stage 2 restrictions in May, Melbourne cafes and restaurants were allowed to open to 20 patrons. Now, a total of five people from a maximum of two households can gather outside. You'd be forgiven for being confused by the Federal Government's second stage of restrictions. What happens now? After Stage 3 is reintroduced, the modelling assumes, Victoria would roll back into Stage 2 by December - in time for Christmas. Mr Morrison said the cancellations, which apply to public and private hospitals, were based on the advice of the expert medical panel. Manufacturing PHASE 2 GUIDELINES. This really speaks to the risk that's involved here. Five people, plus a faith leader, can now gather outside for faith-based activity and ceremonies. The new restriction has now stricter rules … Workforce limits at abattoirs, seafood and meat processing plants will also increase. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. "These are unprecedented times and Victoria Police continues to work with Government to ensure it has the right powers to keep the community safe," the force said in a statement. Authorities believe eight of the cases may have been acquired through community transmission and 72 cases are still under investigation. "Lives are absolutely what this is about. That includes tourists from overseas who have found themselves stuck caravanning around Australia after their flights home were cancelled. These were your answers, Actor Danny Masterson to stand trial on three rape charges, judge orders, Tensions flare in Jerusalem with petrol bombs and stun grenades exchanged, hours after truce takes effect, 'For the first two weeks, I was locked in a dark room': How concussion affects female footballers, 'Duelling was not about killing': the real motives behind the deadly practice. On Monday there will be a pupil-free day and the following day – May 26 – classes will resume for Prep, Grade 1, Grade 2, Year 11 and Year 12. This means long bush walks or leaving Melbourne to go fishing or surfing are no longer permitted. Here’s a state-by-state look at what each government is currently permitting. What would he make of the government's gas plant announcement? From Monday, permitted workers will also be allowed to exercise within 5km of their workplaces, but their permits must be at with them. Further to this, exercise can only happen within 5km of home, and must be in metropolitan Melbourne. The shutdown is expected to be in place for months, and authorities have warned the peak for Victoria's coronavirus pandemic is likely to be in May or June. Shopping for food and essential items. What are the new restrictions? The new rules begin from midnight tomorrow night. “There are many people of faith in our community who have done it tough this year,” Andrews said. “That is not an invitation...for an entire family group to go to the supermarket,” Andrews said. — Chelsea Hetherington (@chelsea_hetho) August 2, 2020 . You’re free to travel anywhere in Victoria and accommodation is open. The only reasons to leave home during these hours will be work, medical care and caregiving. Stage 2 water restrictions. These rules are in place at all times across the state and came into effect in November 2011. For patients under the age of 18, two parents or carers can visit with no time limit. Contact Business Victoria. We are asking Victorians to stay safe by getting tested and practicing COVIDSafe behaviours. On Sunday, Daniel Andrews held a much-anticipated press conference to unveil the “slight” eased restrictions under Step 2, including changes to public outdoor gatherings, personal training and the reopening of childcare centres. Thousands of workers have lost their jobs as businesses have closed during the shutdown, prompting the MyGov website to crash and thousands to wait in long Centrelink lines around the country. Outdoor social gatherings shall be limited to fifteen (15) people from outside your household, limit 2 households. This means that most legal restrictions on meeting others outdoors will be lifted - although gatherings of over 30 people will remain illegal. "Stay home or lives will be lost, I cannot say it clearly enough.". Stage three restrictions … Limited to one person per household per day within 5km or closest supermarket. To help keep the communities safe from COVID-19, there are strict travel restrictions in place. To provide care or to seek medical treatment. Read the Premier's statement on the new restrictions: Loading... Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. More Victorians will allowed to enjoy a meal at their favourite pub and kids will be able to visit playgrounds as stage two restrictions begin to ease. The Victorian Government's permanent water saving (or use) rules are a set of common-sense rules to reduce demand and make sure we use water efficiently across Victoria. From 6pm tonight, Melbourne will also move to Stage 4 restrictions with stronger rules to limit the movement of people – and limit the spread of this virus across our city. Andrews confirmed childcare will open under the second step of eased restrictions. That fine also applies for anyone gathering in large groups outside. COVID-19 Coronavirus testing clinic locations (external website) WA remains in a State of Emergency, and various restrictions are enforceable by fines of up to $50,000 for individuals and $250,000 for businesses. Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos said four healthcare workers from Werribee Mercy Hospital had contracted coronavirus. At the same time, the expert modelling tells us that even with that enormous effort – we’re likely to be averaging around 60 cases a day by next weekend. Residential or commercial lawns cannot be watered at any time. Stage four restrictions have been introduced across metropolitan Melbourne from 6 pm on Sunday for at least six weeks, which includes a nightly curfew from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am with exemptions for work, caregiving, medical and compassionate reasons. Can children pass on the coronavirus disease? Personal training can go ahead, but with no more than 10 people, outdoors, and observing physical distancing rules. You can water residential or commercial gardens at any time, on any day using a hand-held hose fitted with a trigger nozzle. Travis John Wills was sentenced over the stabbing death of Raichele Galea in Geelong in 2017. 12 postcodes are already under these restrictions. Have a sneak peek at the 10 top challengers for the Eurovision title in 2021, Quadruple murderer who 'shows no remorse' threatened with more jail time, Two Victorian tourists lost in north Queensland bushland, Australian construction materials shortage causing delays for Tasmanian home builders, Crime scene established after woman dies with neck injuries in Townsville, Ties are out as the COVID-19 pandemic helps create a 'more relaxed vibe' in the workplace. However, visiting rules for maternity wards are also set by the hospital and may differ – please speak to hospital staff for more information on their guidelines. Meanwhile, a Melbourne court has been told a man sentenced to a decade in prison for manslaughter could get a reduced sentence if he is held in isolation due to coronavirus. Visitors to any hospital across Victoria must wear a face mask (unless an exception applies). It follows a meeting of the National Cabinet late on Tuesday night, where state, territory and federal leaders expanded a list of banned activities in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. Sole traders doing outside gardening or landscaping can also return, as can pet grooming. The activity is also … Real estate auctions and open houses will be banned under the stage two shutdown. Under a state of disaster, the Premier would have the power to delegate that authority directly to police. Daniel Andrews, Victorian Premier, announced that Melbourne (except Mitchell Shire) will be moving to stage 4 restrictions from 2nd of August and will continue for six weeks until 13th of September. It means you can only leave home for four reasons. "There could be a bit of a silver lining that it could actually increase employment, because if we have to do open houses over a one or two hour period where we're doing that booking, it'll take more staff," he said. Andrews also flagged the next step in easing restrictions will be on October 19. Although the restrictions significantly impact a substantial number of businesses across metropolitan Melbourne, attempting to navigate the framework involves reviewing a myriad of sources, including formal directions, Department of Health and Human Services ( … Stage 2 restrictions will be in force from tonight to combat the spread of the coronavirus in Australia. "I don't want to see people being turfed out of their homes. A spokesperson for the Corrections Minister said discounts on prisoner sentences would not be automatic and that prisoners would have to apply for "emergency management days". This will permit restaurants, clubs and bars to open back up, along with beauty parlours, masseuses, indoor religious gatherings, libraries, museums and outdoor sports training. Cannot enter metropolitan Melbourne for exercise or recreation. The easing of the restrictions is a … Weddings will be allowed under Melbourne's step two restrictions ease, but only with up to five people in attendance including the couple and two witnesses plus a celebrant. Weddings are limited to five people and a maximum of 10 people can attend funerals. Infants under 12 months of age will not be counted in the five-person limit. Outdoor weddings will be allowed, with a maximum of five people, including the couple and two witnesses. So she decided to be the first, Palaszczuk's office tries to block release of Toowoomba quarantine centre documents, expanded a list of banned activities in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19, Read our full coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, Download the ABC News app and subscribe to our range of news alerts for the latest on how the pandemic is impacting the world. Credit: JAMES ROSS / AAPIMAGE. However, the sites will remain open to people who live there permanently, or those who are unable to return to their primary address. (ABC News: Stephen Letts, file) "So we can find any spread of the virus early before people are symptomatic. Here's what you need to know. Coronavirus (COVID-19) business support and the Industry Coordination Centre. Employer obligations No change Outdoor pools are also allowed to reopen. It's very difficult if you're a landlord and you've got a payment to make to the bank and your tenant can't pay the rent," he said. Horse racing meets in Victoria have been called off until at least Friday while a licenced participant undergoes testing for COVID-19. That includes a curfew – from 8pm to 5am – beginning tonight. Melburnians still must remain within their 5km radius and can exercise outdoors for a maximum of two hours. More than 200 Australians stranded on Italian-bound cruise with confirmed COVID-19 case, Weddings, funerals and more activities restricted to fight spread of coronavirus, Charting the jab: Daily vaccinations rates lift in the wake of rollout reset, We put your questions about coronavirus vaccines to health experts — here's what they said, Know someone feeling concerned about the COVID jab? Outdoor gatherings must be in a public place, within a household’s 5km. Mr Andrews warned it would not be a regular school holiday. On June 9, … When Melbourne was in Stage 3 restrictions, it was taking an average of 49 days to cut our number of cases in half. Schools will stay open under this stage of the coronavirus response, although Victoria this week ended the school term early. On Sunday, Daniel Andrews held a much-anticipated press conference to unveil the “slight” eased restrictions under Step 2, including changes to public outdoor gatherings, personal training and the reopening of childcare centres. Victoria recorded 16 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday and a further two deaths. Indoors, the Rule of 6 or 2 … For care facilities and hospitals, one visitor per day per patient, for a maximum of two hours will be permitted. Ms Mikakos said the Department of Health and Human Services had been expanding the contact tracing team, which works to notify people who may be exposed that they need to self-isolate. Breaking down the latest news and research to understand how the world is living through an epidemic, this is the ABC's Coronacast podcast. Outdoor personal training is limited to two people, plus the trainer. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Mr Andrews said he was in constant conversation with his New South Wales counterpart Gladys Berejiklian, and the two states were in "lock step in doing what needs to be done". “They have not been able to come together and worship together - that is a very important part of who they are and their normal experience.”. Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday announced all elective surgery, other than category one and urgent category two cases, will be suspended from midnight. Coronavirus is still present in Australia and we must all be vigilant and play our part to reduce the spread. Residents will still have to remain within 5 kilometres of their homes and will only be allowed to leave home for the permitted four reasons. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews arrives to a press conference in Melbourne. At Level 2: you can meet socially in groups of up to: 4 adults from 2 households in your home or theirs – and can stay overnight. "COVID-19 is not an elderly person's disease," Ms Mikakos said. Supermarkets and food distribution centres will return to full capacity. While the current restrictions do not constitute a full lockdown, authorities have urged Australians to stay home wherever possible. Stage four restrictions have been in effect across metropolitan Melbourne since Sunday 2 August and will last for six weeks. ... to the stage … Melbourne’s next steps toward a “COVID normal” have been revealed, as the premier explains the next changes to restrictions. Melbourne's stage 3 restrictions were due to end on August 19 Now, Stage 4 restrictions are in place until September 13 The lockdowns have reduced infections but taken a toll on mental health • Exemptions include visiting a person with whom you are in an intimate personal relationship, including inside metropolitan Melbourne. The Business Victoria hotline provides information on restrictions and support to help your workplace plan and respond to coronavirus (COVID-19). What each state's restriction status means for real estate. The limit on one person from a household shopping once a day will also be lifted. Victoria records five new cases of COVID-19. Under the new Melbourne stage 4 restrictions, you are still permitted to exercise outdoors, but you will not be allowed to leave metropolitan Melbourne to do so. Gatherings of people Change • Private: no visitors. "If we can get some targeted support that's hardship based then I think we can find our way forward.". Manufacturing can return with up to 90 per cent of its workforce. Additional restrictions apply to: 1. The big one is that metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire (which includes towns north of the city around Seymour) are being hit with stage-three restrictions… Published: 12/02/2021Updated: Friday, 12 February 2021 1:42 pm AEDT. In Stage 4, we’re doing it in just 18. Apprentices and university students in their final year of study can return to for learning onsite and assessments where necessary. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews, said the restrictions have been brought in to get community transmission – cases where the source of the transmission cannot be determined – under control. People won't just be queuing for Centrelink payments, they will be queuing for heart and lung machines and ventilators and intensive care beds. The person was on the same flight as a confirmed case of COVID-19 on March 12. "A further update will be provided tomorrow on the progress of the test and whether racing can resume on Friday," a statement from Racing Victoria read. We have now entered the second phase of lockdown because, as Boris Johnson announced in his speech on Thursday 28 May, the five tests the government set out have now been met. Water restrictions have been enacted in many cities and regions in Australia, which is the Earth's driest inhabited continent, in response to chronic water shortages resulting from the widespread drought.Depending upon the location, these can include restrictions on watering lawns, using sprinkler systems, washing vehicles, hosing pavement, refilling swimming pools, etc. The emergency department was "systematically sanitised" after the first case was confirmed and remains open to the public, the spokeswoman said. From 6pm tonight, Melbourne will also move to Stage 4 restrictions with stronger rules to limit the movement of people – and limit the spread of this virus across our city. Vice president of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, Adam Docking, said the industry would adapt by live streaming auctions and conducting video tours of homes. People in contact with the worker were in self-isolation and three more staff members from the hospital tested positive on Wednesday. All of Scotland Is at Level 3. 6 adults from 3 households in an indoor public place like a café, pub or restaurant. Call Business Victoria on 13 22 15. Level 2: what you can do. Victorian authorities have been given a suite of powers as they battle to contain the coronavirus pandemic. He reiterated calls for Victorians to follow hygiene practices like coughing into elbows and staying home when sick, and for people to practice physical distancing, like staying at least 1.5 metres away from others where possible. People undertaking such activities, however, are subject to a … The National Cabinet agreed states and territories would need to take individual measures to respond to the pandemic. "No parties, it's very, very simple. Visits are no longer limited by Chief Health Officer directions. No trips to the supermarket just to hang out," he said. Will Australia have a second wave of coronavirus? Victoria Police said people who flouted the rules could be fined, arrested or given an official warning. "We should all be doing our part to save our health system.". Victorians will have only four essential reasons to leave the home under drastic new restrictions … Gatherings inside a home will not be permitted and anyone caught breaking the rules now faces a $5,000. We asked you what you learnt from a year of lockdowns. This is especially important as we see friends and family, celebrate together, travel together and move around Victoria, Australia and New Zealand. The curfew will be lifted completely from 5am Monday. Indoor social gatherings with people from outside your household should not include more than 5 people, limit two households. 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Bass Coast, East Gippsland, Gannawarra, Hepburn, Mildura, Moira, Moyne, Moorabool, Northern Grampians, South Gippsland, Wellington and Yarriambiack have all recorded one case. You can make a booking for accommodation that includes members of your household, your intimate partner and up to 100 people from any number of households. The eased restrictions will come into effect from 11.59pm Sunday 27 September. Exercise can be undertaken once a day for one hour, and no more than two people can exercise together. Tim Holding rules out Stage 4 water restrictions for Melbourne. • Public: up to 2 people or household members only. "We can't wait for everyone else to catch up," he said. Under new rules in Australia when states and territories choose to enter stage 3 of eased restrictions, a limit of 100 people in indoor gatherings will no longer apply. Ms Mikakos said urgent heart, neurological and cancer procedures would not be affected in Victoria. Mr Andrews said he was "very confident" there would be announcements in coming days about rent relief for residential and commercial tenancies. Victoria premier Daniel Andrews has announced stage 4 Covid restrictions in a snap five-day lockdown in an attempt to contain the Melbourne hotel coronavirus cluster. Workforce limits at abattoirs, seafood and meat processing plants will also increase. Last night, Mr Morrison said the list of businesses and activities that must stop by midnight included amusement parks, play centres, health clubs, swimming pools, galleries, auction houses, real estate auctions and beauty therapy. A number of restrictions have been lifted. ... was the result of the Melbourne Airport Holiday Inn cluster growing to 13 linked cases overnight. Supermarkets and shopping centres remain open, but the states and territories will set their own rules for markets. Elective surgeries are broken down into urgent cases in category one, semi-urgent cases in category two, and non-urgent cases in category three. Melbourne’s next steps toward a “COVID normal” have been revealed, as the premier explains the next changes to restrictions. Residents can’t travel more than five kilometres from their home … Some good news for your Sunday night, stage 2 restrictions in Victoria may be eased sooner than we thought, as the rate of daily infections in the state continues to plummet. The prime minister confirmed that the NHS has enough critical-care capacity to cope with the number of Covid-19 patients, that there has been a sustained fall in the death rate from Covid-19, that there has been a sustained and considerable fall in the rate of infection from the illness, that the Shopping. On Sunday August 2, new restrictions were introduced for Melbourne and the regional Victoria by the Victorian Government. The 466 cases in Victoria range from pre-school aged children to people in their late eighties. You cannot queue for intensive care.". How many people have died from coronavirus? Supermarkets and food distribution centres will return to full capacity. Backyard and front yard gatherings are still banned. Alex Chapman. Under Step 1, only two Melbourne residents have been allowed to gather with one other person from one other household for two hours outdoors within their 5km. As of midnight Wednesday, beauty services are closed, but hairdressers will still be able to operate.
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