BREAKING: The Victorian Premier has just ended Melbourne's curfew and announced changes in restrictions to school attendance, public gatherings, shopping, weddings and more — all to come into effect from 11.59pm tonight.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews today confirmed details of the second step of a plan to steadily emerge from a near-total shutdown of the capital sparked by a second wave ofAnd Mr Andrews also announced that the third stage of the roadmap will be enacted weeks earlier than scheduled.
Restrictions on shopping will also ease, with a limit of one person from each household going to the shops once a day lifted.“I would just say, go shopping for the things you need when you need them, it doesn‘t need to be just one person any longer but that is not an invitation for an entire family group to go to the supermarket.”Sporting and recreation facilities like tennis clubs and bowls clubs will remain closed.
Sunday marks the final night of the city’s nightly curfew, which prevented people leaving their homes. “I stress that it won‘t necessarily be every student in every year level on the one day, it may be staggered throughout the week, but in that week beginning 12 October, Melbourne primary schools are going back to face-to-face learning. I’m sure that will be great news for many families.”
Dental care will be allowed with all dental surgeries practices to have a COVID-safe plan, removing the restrictions on urgent care only.Restrictions on shopping will be eased but Daniel Andrews implored people exercise common sense. Picture: AFPMr Andrews said faith-based activity will be limited to five people plus one father leader for outdoor gatherings and ceremonies.
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