Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced Stage 3 restrictions are back on from midnight tomorrow for 6 weeks for Metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire.
This decision was the result of Victoria’s highest daily number of new confirmed cases, since the start of the outbreak.
At The Finance Alliance, we strongly feel for everyone involved.
We will continue to serve our clients’ needs and are not affected in a negative way. Our Finance Specialist continue to be available through phone and/or online meetings.
From tomorrow midnight the following changes will be in place:
Residents:
– Residents will only be allowed to leave their homes for shopping for food and essentials, work/study, exercise and care or caregiving.
– People must reside in this principal place of residence.
– The three reasons people can cross the border of these lockdown areas are for shopping for food and essentials, care and caregiving and work and study.
– No visitors allowed.
– Up to two people allowed in public together or household members only.
Businesses:
– Restaurants and cafes will return to takeaway and delivery services only.
– Beauty services, spas, tattoo parlours and massage parlours will close.
– Pubs, bars and clubs will be closed. They can offer takeaway or home delivery of food and alcohol.
– Bottle shops will remain open.
– Zoos, wildlife parks, petting zoos, aquariums and animal farms will be closed.
– Outdoor amusement parks and outdoor arcades will be closed.
– Indoor cinemas, drive-in cinemas, concert venues, theatres and auditoriums will be closed.
Venues and services:
– Entertainment and cultural venues will close.
– Community sport will stop.
– Galleries, museums, national institutions and historic sites will be closed.
– Libraries and community venues will be closed but essential public support services can remain.
– Swimming pools will be closed.
– Playgrounds and play centres will be closed.
Weddings and funerals:
– Funerals will be restricted to 10 people plus those conducting the service.
– Weddings will be restricted to five people (the couple, two witnesses and the celebrant)
School:
– School holidays will be extended for the majority of students by one week.
– Year 11 and 12 students will return to school as planned.
– Specialist schools will also reopen for Term 3.