From Wednesday, residents of Melbourne and the state of Victoria will be able to return to a more normal life. After having the strictest restrictions in Australia and one of the strictest in the world, they are now opening up after 111 days of quarantine.
“Now is the time to congratulate every resident for staying the course,” said Danel Andrews, Premier of the state of Victoria, during a press conference.
In July, the state was reporting over 700 confirmed cases a day, forcing authorities to take drastic measures to stop the spread. On Monday, zero new cases were reported for the first time in nearly 20 weeks, much to the delight of many.
But despite the positive figures, caution remains, and many restrictions will only be lifted gradually.
– If we do too much too quickly, we will be where none of us want to be. Doing this again, says Danel Andrews.
Source: svt.se
THIS IS WHAT MELBOURNE RESIDENTS CAN NOW DO:
From October 28:
- People are allowed to leave their homes without restrictions.
- All shops, restaurants and bars will open, with a maximum number of 10 guests.
- Public gatherings of up to 10 people are permitted.
- Weddings with 10 guests and funerals with 20 guests will be allowed.
From November 8:
- The 25-kilometre travel restriction around Melbourne will be removed.
- Gyms and training facilities will be able to open.
- Larger groups for restaurants and bars will be allowed.
