Victoria’s road map out of Stage 4 lockdown: what we know

All you need to know about Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews’s four-step road map out of stage four lockdowns from September 14.

Daniel Andrews has outlined a road map out of lockdown for Victoria.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has outlined a road map out of stage four lockdowns for the state from September 14. Different rules will apply to regional Victoria. Here’s what we know:

METROPOLITAN MELBOURNE

STEP 1

The first step will apply to metropolitan Melbourne from 11.59pm, 13 September 2020:

- Curfew eased to 9pm to 5am

- Exercise increased to two hours per day

- Single “social bubbles”

- Public outdoor gatherings of two people or a household for up to two hours

- Playgrounds reopen

STEP 2

The second step will apply from 28 September 2020 subject to public health advice and if average daily cases are 30-50 in metro Melbourne over previous 14 days:

- Public gatherings increase to up to five people from two households

- Schools: staged return for Prep to Year 2, VCE/VCAL and specialist schools in Term 4

- Childcare reopens

- More workplaces open

- Outdoor pools reopen, personal training for up to two people per trainer

- Outdoor religious gatherings of up to 5 people plus 1 faith leader

STEP 3

The third step will apply for metropolitan Melbourne from 26 October 2020 subject to public health advice and if daily average is less than five new cases (state-wide) and less than five cases from unknown sources over the previous 14 days (state-wide total).

- Curfew dropped

- Leave home – no restrictions on reasons or distance travelled

- Public gatherings increased to 10 people outdoors

- Visitors at home – up to five visitors from another nominated household

- Schools – potential staged return for Year 3 to 10 based on epidemiology

- Retail and hairdressing reopen

- Hospitality - predominantly outdoor seated service, group limit of 10 and density limits

- Sport – staged return of outdoor non-contact sport for adults. Outdoor under-18 years contact and non-contact sport resumes

STEP 4

The final step from 23 November 2020 subject to public health advice and if no new cases for previous 14 days

- Public gatherings of up to 50 people outdoors

- Visitors at home – up to 20 visitors at a time

- Retail - all open

- Hospitality – indoor group limit of 20 people for seated service, cap of 50 patrons

- Real estate – open with safety measures

- Sport – open subject to safety measures, contact sport resumes for all ages

- Weddings, funerals – maximum of 50 people

- Religion – public worship resumes subject to density quotas

‘COVID NORMAL’

According to the Victorian government’s road map, the state will reach ‘COVID Normal’ status when no new cases occur for 28 days plus no active cases (state-wide) and no outbreaks of concern in other States and Territories.

- Most restrictions dropped subject to safety conditions

- Phased return to onsite work for those who have been working at home

RETURN TO WORK: METRO MELBOURNE:

PDF: Melbourne’s return-to-work plan

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WHAT ABOUT REGIONAL VICTORIA?

Regional Victoria will operate under a less restrictive regime during the Victorian government’s roadmap out of COVID-19.

With less than 100 active cases in regional areas, there will be a quicker return to school for students in the regions, with all students back into the classroom between 12 and 16 October.

And from 14 September, up to five people will be able to gather together in outdoor public places.

People are still required to work from home where practicable.

The restrictions beyond September will depend on case numbers being fewer than 5 per day on a 14 day average across regional Victoria.

But various industry sectors including manufacturing, retail, construction and agriculture are all able to open provided they have a COVID-safe plan in place.

Indoor entertainment, galleries and nightclubs will all be closed until November 23.

PDF: Regional Victoria’s roadmap for reopening

RETURN TO WORK: REGIONAL VICTORIA

PDF: Regional Victoria’s return-to-work plan

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*Source: Victorian government