Restrictions return

ANYONE travelling to regional Victoria from greater Melbourne will bring new COVID-19 restrictions from the area with them during their visit as the State Government cracks down on case outbreaks.

Tuesday’s rules mean a regional Victorian visited by someone from greater Melbourne must only have up to five visitors in their home that day, while greater Melburnians can only attend public gatherings of no more than 30 people, and they must wear a face mask while indoors, during their regional visit.

Acting Premier James Merlino said the new rules are in place while the State searches for case sources.

“These additional measures are about keeping Victorians safe while our coronavirus detectives work to track down any additional cases and stamp out the spread of this deadly virus,” he said.

Minister for Health Martin Foley said all Victorians needed to be COVIDSafe as the winter season approaches.

“These cases are an important reminder that until the majority of Australians have been vaccinated, and as we move into winter, we cannot let any complacency creep in, and we need to keep up our COVIDSafe behaviours.”