From 11.59pm tonight, regional Victoria will move to step three in the government's road map out of stage four lockdown. This map shows which areas will be under each of the first and third steps. Read more: COVID19 COVID19Vic covid19victoria
"It might assist with your business ... but you're putting people at risk. We have gone through a lot in Victoria with the pandemic, let's get through the other side. Let's maintain for that bit longer."
People travelling from one regional destination to another are able to travel through Melbourne if they need to, though the Department of Health and Human Services said travellers should not make unnecessary stops and must ensure their activities are safe and appropriate. Mr Nugent said police would be called upon to be "protectors of their own communities" and help identify anyone visiting from stage four lockdown zones for non-permitted reasons. This will include checking areas around restaurants and bars.
Permitted reasons for Melburnians to travel outside of the lockdown zone include for work purposes, medical reasons, and for care and compassion.
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