Victoria will bring back tougher coronavirus restrictions, limiting gatherings in homes to five people, in a bid to address a recent spike in case numbers
News article: Victoria will bring back tougher coronavirus restrictions, limiting gatherings in homes to five people, in a bid to address a recent spike in case numbers. Statement from Victoria's...
Statement from Victoria's Premier:
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"around half of [Victoria's] cases since the end of April have come from transmission inside someone’s home."
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"From 11:59pm on Sunday, the number of visitors you can have at your home will reduce to five."
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"Outside the home, families and friends can meet in groups up to ten."
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"restaurants, pubs, auction halls, community halls, libraries, museums and places of worship will all stay at a maximum of 20 people in any one space until 12 July."
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"Businesses that were set to open on Monday like gyms, cinemas, theatres and TABs can do so – but again, only with a maximum of 20."
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"Community sport for kids and non-contact competition for adults can proceed as planned."
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"those who can work from home [should] continue to do so at least until 31 July."