Metropolitan Melbourne, including the City of Yarra, will remain in lockdown for another week to respond to recent cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the community.
With the extension, current restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne will remain in place until at least 11:59pm, Thursday 19 August.
The extension was announced by the Premier this morning.
There are still only five reasons to leave home:
- Food and supplies.
- Authorised work.
- Care and caregiving.
- Exercise, for up to two hours and with one other person.
- Getting vaccinated.
The following restrictions remain in place for the next 7 days:
- Wear a mask when leaving your house – both indoors and outdoors.
- Stay within 5km of your home.
- Practice social distancing wherever necessary.
- Work from home if you can.
- Private and public gatherings will not be permitted.
- There are to be no visitors to your home excluding intimate partners, and single bubbles
You can find a list of restrictions and essential workers at the Victorian Government's website.
Impacts on our services
All Yarra Council customer service centres and facilities will remain closed. These include:
- Collingwood Town Hall
- Richmond Town Hall
- Connie Benn Centre
- Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library
- Yarra Libraries and,
- Yarra Leisure centres
Essential services, including waste and recycling collection, will continue as normal.
Childcare and kinder will still be open. Schools will remain closed for students excluding the children of authorised workers, vulnerable kids and children with special needs.
Keep an eye on our service changes page for ongoing updates.
