Lockdown restrictions will be lifted in regional Victoria - including in Mitchell Shire - from 11.59pm on Thursday night, following advice from Victoria's Chief Health Officer.
Greater Shepparton will continue to stay in lockdown, as will Metropolitan Melbourne.
A number of Council services will be able to return to face-to-face delivery, with COVID-safe protocols in place. Keep an eye on our Covid Services page from Thursday see what changes are in place.
While not all restrictions have eased, regional Victorians will be able to enjoy some freedoms including:
- The five reasons to leave the home will be removed
- There will be no limit on the distance you can travel from home, other than restrictions on entry to metropolitan Melbourne.
- The Authorised Worker list will no longer apply, meaning most businesses and venues can reopen with capacity and density limits.
- The rule 'if you can work from home, you should work from home' will still apply, but office workers will be able to return up to 25 per cent or up to 10 people, whichever is greater.
- Regional schools will reopen for onsite learning for Prep to Grade 2 and Year 12 students
- Funerals will be permitted for up to 20 people
- Weddings will be permitted for up to 10 people, plus those required to conduct the service.
- Restaurants and cafes can reopen for seated service with patron caps.
- Retail, hairdressing, entertainment venues and community facilities will also open in line with density limits and patron caps.
- Masks will continue to be required indoors and outdoors, apart from private residences, unless an exception applies.
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