Coronavirus restrictions: Everything that’s changing in Victoria from June 22
An easing of restrictions for pubs, restaurants, and cafes planned for Monday has now abandoned following fears of a second wave of coronavirus. Here’s all the big changes that will be enforced from Sunday evening under Victoria's revised restrictions.
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As fresh COVID-19 cases continue to spiral, family gatherings will again be limited to no more than five guests per household, or groups of 10 in public spaces, from midnight Sunday.
Premier Daniel Andrews also foreshadowed far tougher measures in the days and weeks ahead, including the lockdown of entire suburbs with unacceptable levels of community transmission.
Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, Professor Brett Sutton, said: “We are absolutely at risk of a second peak.”
An easing of restrictions for pubs, restaurants and cafes planned for Monday was abandoned after Victoria recorded a spike in community transmission cases.
REVISED RESTRICTIONS FROM JUNE 22
*Up to five visitors allowed inside the home
*Pubs, clubs, restaurants, halls, churches and libraries allowed up to 20 people
*Cinemas and theatres allowed up to 20 people
*Gyms/Sports centres allowed up to 20 people
* Auctions and open house inspections allowed up to 20 people
* Full-contact kids’ sport and non-contact adults’ sport are resuming as planned
* Ski season still opens but with more screening
*Victorians advised not to go on holiday
*Work from home if you can
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GATHERINGS
JUNE 1: Gatherings of up to 20 people including residents will be allowed in homes. Public gatherings (indoor and outdoor) have been increase to allow 20 people. Overnight stays in private residences will also be allowed.
JUNE 22: Gatherings reduced to 5 people (not including residents) in homes. Public gatherings reduced to 10.
RESTAURANTS, CAFES AND PUBS
JUNE 1: Restaurants, cafes and pubs will be allowed to open and serve meals for up to 20 patrons from June 1. Alcohol will only be allowed to be served with meals.
JUNE 22: Restaurants, cafes, and pubs will be allowed to serve food up to 20 patrons. Alcohol will be allowed to served without a meal.
Bars, clubs, strip clubs, nightclubs to open and serve alcohol and/or meals for up to 20 seated patron per space.
Pubs TABS and retails TABS to open.
WHAT’S OPEN IN MELBOURNE’S WEST
Victorians can now grab a parma at the pub or go out for dinner at a restaurant. Here’s a list of places in Melbourne’s west where you can dine-in.
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WEDDINGS, FUNERALS, RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES
JUNE 1: The lucky number twenty will mark the number of people allowed at weddings, not including a celebrant and the couple, while up to 50 people will be able to attend funerals. Up to 20 worshippers at private or small religious ceremonies, plus those required to run the ceremony.
JUNE 22: June 1 restrictions to stay in place.
CAMPING AND TOURIST ACCOMMODATION
JUNE 1: Campgrounds tourist accommodation will be open for those eager to pitch their tents, but not their communal facilities like kitchens or bathrooms.
JUNE 22: Camping and tourist accommodation shared facilities to reopen. Accommodation open with communal-area restrictions.
BEAUTY SALONS, MASSAGE PARLOURS AND GYMS
JUNE 1: Beauty therapy, tanning, waxing, nail salons, spas, tattoo parlours and massage parlours will be allowed to open with up to 20 patrons.
JUNE 22: Indoor sports centres and physical recreation venues, including gyms, will reopen for up to 20 person per space and a maximum of 10 people per group for those aged 18+. Changing rooms can reopen.
CHANGES TO REAL ESTATE SERVICES
JUNE 1: Auctions and inspections will be allowed with attendance limits of 20 people, in addition to the “minimum number of people reasonably required to facilitate” them and residences’ occupants.
JUNE 22: June 1 restrictions to stay in place.
INDOOR AND OUTDOOR POOLS
JUNE 1: Indoor and outdoor pools to re-open for up to 20 patrons and limit of three people per lane.
JUNE 22: Shared facilities at swimming pools reopen and lane limits dropped, but no more than 20 in pool area
GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS
JUNE 1: Galleries, museums, national institutions, historic sites, outdoor amusement parks, drive in cinemas, zoos and arcades to open with up to 20 patrons per space (ensuring density quotient is applied)
JUNE 22: June 1 restrictions to stay in place.
SKI SEASON
Ski season can start from June 22 but with more screening
CINEMAS, MOVIE THEATRES, CONCERT VENUES
JUNE 22: Indoor cinemas, movie theatres, concert venues, theatres, arenas, auditoriums, stadiums to re-open with up to 20 seated patrons
PLAYCENTRES
JUNE 22: Playcentres open for 20 per space.
WORK FROM HOME DIRECTIVE REMAINS
Victorians who have been working from home must continue to work from home as the guidelines became a directive from Chief Health Officer, Prof Brett Sutton.