Summary of steps towards COVID Normal

By The Victorian Government

FIRST STEP

Regional Victoria
First step only applies to Metro Melbourne.
Metro Melbourne (11:59pm 13 September)
Expanded social interaction.

SECOND STEP

Regional Victoria (11:59pm 13 September)
Social bubbles, visitors and staged return of education.
Metro Melbourne (28 September subject to trigger points and public health advice)
Social bubbles, phased return of some workforces and education.

THIRD STEP

Regional Victoria (subject to trigger points and public health advice)
Increased reopening for sport, recreation, ceremonies and special occasions.
Metro Melbourne (26 October subject to trigger points and public health advice)
Major industries return, increased reopening for education, sport, recreation, ceremonies and special occasions.

LAST STEP

Statewide (23 November subject to trigger points and public health advice)
Increased numbers for gatherings and hospitality.

COVID Normal

Statewide (subject to trigger points and public health advice)
No restrictions for gatherings, visitors, hospitality or sport.

“Trigger points” means a point for review by our public health team to consider any potential changes to the restrictions, based on case numbers, testing numbers and other factors.