Melbourne's stage 3 Covid-19 lockdown rules explained

Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has imposed stage three restrictions across metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire for six weeks from 8 July

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The record high of 723 coronavirus cases in Victoria on 30 July prompted the premier, Daniel Andrews, to announce a statewide mandatory mask policy from midnight Sunday 2 August, and new restrictions in some regional areas from 30 July.

From midnight on Thursday 30 July, in the council areas of Greater Geelong, Surf Coast, Moorabool, Golden Plains, Colac and Queenscliff, there is a restriction banning visitors to people's homes akin to the rules in Melbourne.