Victoria eases Covid restrictions and ends mandatory mask-wearing outdoors

As Victoria marked its 23rd consecutive day of no new Covid-19 cases and no additional deaths, the state’s premier, Daniel Andrews, announced new restrictions update in Victoria.

From Monday, Victorians will no longer be required to wear masks when outside at all times, under the new rules announced on Sunday. 

Instead, people will only be required to wear mask when indoors and on public transport, or in places outside where social distancing is not possible.

Home Visit

People will be allowed to have up to 15 people in their home each day, and this rule applies to holiday accomodation.

Hospo

Cafes, bars, and restaurants will be able to seat 100 indoors and 200 outdoors, within the density limits. 

Gym and indoor Sports

Gyms and indoor sporting venues will be able to increase capacity to 150 people, with groups of up to 20 adhering to one person per four square metres. Indoor pools can host 150 people, while outdoor pools can host 300 people.

Gatherings

People will be able to gather in groups of up to 50 people outdoors. Religious ceremonies can have 150 people indoors and 300 outdoors. Weddings and funerals can have 150 people indoors and outdoors.

Entertainments

Cinemas and small galleries can open up to 150 people in each space, with larger facilities able to use 25% of their space. Community venues will be allowed up to 150 people indoors and 300 outdoors, while gaming venues can have up to 150 people, but every second gaming machine will be turned off.

Businesses

From 30 November, private sector businesses would be allowed to have 25% of their staff return to the office. The public sector would remain working from home for the time being. 

There’re more to announce on 6 December, but flagged that from 13 December, people would be allowed up to 30 visitors into their home each day.