The Victorian government has announced the state’s lockdown will end at 11.59pm on Thursday.
The rules differ between Melbourne and regional Victoria. Here the Melbourne rules
Social gatherings
Ten visitors, including dependents, will be able to visit your home per day.
“It is highly recommended that only vaccinated people above 12 should be visiting your home, not something we can necessarily enforce, it is only advice we can provide,” Premier Daniel Andrews said.
Groups of up to 15 people will be allowed to get together in a public gathering and, again, vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.
Travel limits
There will be no limit on travel within metropolitan Melbourne but travel to regional Victoria will not be permitted. There will be no curfew and no limit on reasons to leave the home.
Reduced quarantine rules will apply for travellers from inter-state.
Masks
Masks will still be required when leaving the home. The existing exemptions will apply.
Retail
General retail will be open for outdoor service only plus click and collect. Hairdressing will be open for up to 5 fully vaccinated people.
School and childcare
The staggered return to school will commence on Friday, earlier than planned previously. The same split by year level as announced earlier will apply until the state reaches the 80 per cent vaccination target. Early child education and childcare will be open for children of vaccinated parents.
Hospitality
Venues will be open for indoor food and drink service but only for a maximum of 20 fully vaccinated customers. The previous plan for opening would have restricted venues to 50 fully vaccinated people outside and the new 20 people indoor limit is on top of that allowance.
“There will be density limits but it is again something extra, it is something meaningful that we can do at this point,” he said.
Entertainment venues will be allows 50 fully vaccinated people outdoors.
Sport and recreation
Outdoor community sport will be allowed again for training only (no competition) for the minimum number required.
Outdoor swimming pools will be open for up to 50 fully vaccinated people.
Zoos will open at 25 per cent capacity for fully vaccinated visitors, amusement parks will open for 50 fully vaccinated people outdoors only and tours will also be allowed for up to 50 fully vaccinated people outdoors only.
Ceremonies
Weddings will be allowed for up to 20 fully vaccinated people or 10 unvaccinated people indoors and 50 people fully vaccinated or 20 people unvaccinated people outdoors subject to density limits.
Funerals will be allowed for up to 20 fully vaccinated people or 10 unvaccinated people indoors and 50 people fully vaccinated or 20 people unvaccinated people outdoors subject to density limits.
Religious ceremonies will be allowed for up to 20 fully vaccinated people or 10 unvaccinated people indoors and 50 people fully vaccinated or 20 people unvaccinated people outdoors subject to density limits.
This information as at 5pm on 17 October 2021. Details may change as new information becomes available, so please check back for the latest details.
