The Melbourne metropolitan area will stay under its strict stage four restrictions for at least another two weeks until September 28 but will see the evening curfew eased by one hour.
Premier Daniel Andrews made the announcement on Sunday, where he outlined the state’s roadmap out.
“From 11:59pm on the 13 September, we will have to extend out for two weeks the current stage four restrictions that Victorians are living under, this is for Metro Melbourne,” he said The curfew will be slightly eased to 9:00pm and people will be allowed to exercise for two hours per day, From September 28 there will be second easing of restrictions.
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