Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says the state of emergency has been extended for four more weeks, but there will be changes from today.
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“Regional Victoria will take one step today, and they will potentially, around the middle of the week, reach those thresholds of less than five cases, a 14-day average. They are at 4.1 cases now per day,” Mr Andrews said. “I wanted to remind, as part of that safe and steady steps, part of the roadmap, from 11.
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