Regional Victoria's lockdown lift explained: The rules, the enforcement, and what we know about Melbourne

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Regional Victoria will be released from lockdown restrictions from midnight tonight. Here's what you need to know.

At the office, work is permitted for up to 25 per cent or a limit of 10 people, whichever is greater.Food and hospitality will open for seated service only, a density requirement of one person per 4sqm will apply, with a maximum of 100 people per venue.Retail can also open and personal services such as beauty and tattooing can resume. Face masks can be removed where required for the service to be performed.

Funerals can also have up to 50 mourners at a venue, plus those necessary to conduct the funeral. Children under 12 months of age are not counted towards the cap. Religious gatherings and ceremonies are allowed, with density requirements of one person per 4sqm, and no more than 100 people total indoors and 300 people outdoors per venue.A venue smaller than 100sqm can have up to 25 people per venue before density quotient applies.Community sport is open for all ages, including training and competition.

Only the minimum number of participants needed to train or compete are permitted to attend, subject to a density quotient of one person per 4 sqm.Entertainment venues can have up to 300 people per outdoor space with a density requirement of one person per 4 sqm and a cap of 100 people per space indoors.

All entertainment facilities are required to have a COVID Check-in Marshal to monitor patrons checking-in with the Service Victoria app.Inspections are permitted with a private appointment, to a maximum of 10 people, subject to density quotient of one person per 4sqm. COVID Check-in Marshals must ensure attendees check-in.The Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said the decision had been made after no cases had been detected in the regions during the first four days of lockdown.

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