What are Victoria’s new coronavirus restrictions?

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What the new coronavirus rules mean for Victorians

The Victorian government has implemented new COVID-19 restrictions to try and prevent the spread of the Holiday Inn hotel quarantine outbreak.

Premier Daniel Andrews announced the five-day lockdown will commence from 11.59pm on Friday for the entire state of Victoria.

Below you’ll find a building list of what we know about each of the levels, when they will apply and what they mean.

Please check back as this story will be updated to reflect new information.

The Holiday Inn at Melbourne Airport.Credit:Penny Stephens

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From 11.59pm Friday night until 11.59pm Wednesday:

There are only four reasons to leave home: shopping for things you need, care and caregiving, exercise, and essential work;
The 5km limit for leaving home will be reintroduced;
Faces masks will be required at all times outside the home, both indoors and outdoors;
No visitors will be allowed in the home;
Public gatherings will not be allowed.

Venues

The following must close from 11.59pm Friday night until 11.59pm Wednesday:

Gyms;
Pools;
Community centres;
Entertainment venues;
Play centres, indoor skateparks, indoor trampolining centres;
Libraries.

Education

Schools will close, with remote learning to resume, except for vulnerable children and children of essential workers;
Universities and TAFEs will close or move to remote learning;
Childcare and kinders will stay open.

Retail and hospitality

As with stage four restrictions last year, all non-essential retail must close;
Supermarkets, bottle shops and pharmacies can stay open;
Cafes and restaurants are restricted to takeaway only, dine-in is not allowed;
One person in each household can go shopping per day.

Funerals and weddings

Funerals are restricted to groups of up to 10 people;
Weddings must be postponed, unless end of life or another exceptional reason exists. In that case, five people are allowed, including those being married, a celebrant and two witnesses.