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When and where you have to wear a mask in Victoria

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A number of mask mandates have recently been relaxed in Victoria, but some rules still apply. This is where and when you still have to wear a face covering.

Workers:

Required to wear in all childhood centres and primary schools. Not required in secondary schools.

Students:

Children in years 3 to 6 are required to wear masks.

Schools

Workers:

Not required to wear a mask.

Offices

Not required to wear a mask.

Justice and correctional facilities

Workers:

Required to wear a mask.

Inmates/visitors:

Not required to wear a mask.

Hospitality, retail and courts

Workers:

Required to wear masks in publicly accessible areas of the premises. Recommended for workers serving the public.

Customers:

Required to wear a mask.

Hospitals

Workers:

Required to wear a mask.

Visitors:

Not required to wear a mask unless advised otherwise by a healthcare professional.

Patients:

Required to wear a masks

Healthcare facilities (GPs, dentists etc)

Workers:

Required to wear a mask in publicly accessible areas of the premises.

Required to wear a mask.

Patients:

Required to wear a mask.

Care facilities

Workers:

Required to wear a mask.

Visitors:

Not required to wear a mask unless advised otherwise by a healthcare professional.

Residents:

Required to wear a mask.

Airports

Workers:

Required to wear a mask.

Visitors:

Required to wear a mask.

Transport (taxis, planes etc)

Workers:

Required to wear a mask.

Patrons:

Not required to wear a mask.

Events

Workers:

Only required to wear at indoor events with more than 30,000 people attending.

Patrons:

Words: Elena Couper and Laura PlacellaProducer: Andrew Piva

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