Victoria Covid lockdown restrictions: latest update to Melbourne curfew and regional Vic coronavirus rules explained
by Guardian staff from on (#5NCGE)
As Melbourne continues to record new Covid cases, Victoria has announced an extension of the lockdown. Is there a travel radius limit? Is mask-wearing compulsory? Is there a curfew? Here are the rules
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Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has announced an extension to Melbourne's lockdown until 11:59pm Thursday 2 September, and the introduction of a curfew from 9pm to 5am every day. These stricter restrictions take effect from 11:59pm Monday.
The lockdown initially applied to the entire state of Victoria, but now only applies to greater Melbourne. Rules in regional areas reverted to those which were in place before the latest lockdown - see more below.
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