Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has revealed the plan to ease the state’s tough COVID-19 restrictions
Mr Andrews said it was too early to “lock in” the roadmap now, adding another week of coronavirus data was needed to finalise the plan.
“It has to be a feature of opening up and getting people back to work. Wearing a face covering at all times in the workplace and ensuring that PPE is used, particularly in those higher risk industries.
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