People living in metropolitan Melbourne will be able to visit regional Victoria from this weekend under the latest easing of the states Covid restrictions.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday 16 June, Acting Premier James Merlino said the “state will come back together” from 11.59pm on Thursday 17 June.
The 25km travel limit will be removed at that time and travel between metro and regional areas will once again be allowed.
Two visitors per day (plus dependants) will be permitted to gather inside the home in metro Melbourne, and up to five people (plus dependants) in regional Victoria from Thursday night.
Twenty people will be able to gather outside in Melbourne, and 50 in regional Victoria.
Masks will continue to be required indoors but they are no longer required outdoors – however they’ll still be recommended when you can’t maintain physical distancing.
In Melbourne, funerals will be able to be held with up to 75 mourners, and weddings no more than 20 – and 100 mourners and 50 wedding guests in regional Victoria.
Gyms can open across Melbourne from Thursday night, with density limits and COVIDSafe plans in place, and hair and beauty services will be able to operate without masks during service.
There are new requirements for metro dwellers heading to the snow this season in a bid to keep regional Victoria Covid-free.
Melburnians will be required to get a Covid test within 72 hours of departing for Victoria’s alpine resorts, and a negative result.
For more information on restrictions, visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au
