Metropolitan Melbourne, including the City of Yarra, will remain in lockdown for a further two weeks to respond to recent cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the community.
With the extension, metropolitan Melbourne will remain in lockdown until at least 11:59pm, Thursday 2 September.
From tonight (Monday, 16 August) a curfew will be introduced. You must stay at home between 9pm and 5am.
All outdoor playgrounds, skate parks, basketball courts and outdoor exercise equipment will also be closed.
Authorised workers will also be required to carry permits when working, and when travelling for work, from 11:59pm on Tuesday August 17. Information on this, including how to obtain a permit, is available on the coronavirus website. [link to website]
The extension and additional restrictions were announced by the Premier this afternoon.
There are still only five reasons to leave home:
- Food and supplies.
- Authorised work ( Permits will be required)
- Care and caregiving.
- Exercise, for up to two hours and with only one other person, plus dependents if they cannot stay home. This includes people from your household.
- Getting vaccinated.
The following restrictions remain in place for the next 14 days:
- Wear a mask when leaving your house – both indoors and outdoors.
- From 11.59pm on Monday, 16 August a curfew is in place from 9pm to 5am. There are very limited reasons anyone can leave their home during these times.
- Stay within 5km of your home.
- Practice social distancing wherever necessary.
- Work from home if you can with permits required for authorised workers.
- 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.
