BREAKING: Indoor mask rule returns for Victorians from 11.59pm tonight
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It means masks will be required when moving around the major event, but not when patrons are seated outdoors.Acting Premier James Merlino revealed details on Thursday morning, saying it was a “commonsense” move. “We’re able to keep our state open because more than 90 per cent of Victorians got vaccinated, in record time,” he said.“These are modest but meaningful steps we can take over summer to ensure we stay open and see the people we love this Christmas.
Rapid antigen tests will be free and mailed directly to NSW residents’ homes while QR code check-ins in all hospitality and retail settings are set to return.Long queues outside the Melbourne Town Hall Covid-19 testing centre on Wednesday. Picture: Diego FedeleNew data about the severity of Omicron has shown it is less likely to see people hospitalised than the Delta variant.
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