comes after several restrictions were eased recently<\/a>, with many changes to come into effect on Monday.<\/p>\n\u201cVictorians will no doubt welcome the further easing of restrictions from tomorrow, but our coronavirus fight is far from over,\u201d said Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos.<\/p>\n
\u201cKeeping the state of emergency in place will ensure we have the tools we need to keep Victorians safe.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the biggest public health challenge we\u2019ve faced in our lifetimes, and we need all Victorians to keep doing their bit by continuing to follow the directions of the chief health officer and working from home if they can.\u201d<\/p>\n
The state of emergency allows authorities, at the direction of Victoria\u2019s chief health officer, to enforce a range of restrictions and processes aimed at curbing the spared of COVID-19.<\/p>\n
They include limiting the number of people allowed to gather in certain places, while mid-last week Premier Daniel Andrews announced that working from how was being added to the CHO\u2019s directions.<\/p>\n
\u201cVictorians have done a great job sticking to the coronavirus restrictions, their actions have saved countless lives,\u201d said Victorian chief health officer Professor Brett Sutton<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know restrictions can be frustrating, but they are working. It\u2019s vital we continue to follow these directions to keep our community transmission numbers low and protect more Victorians.\u201d<\/p>\n
Penalties for not following directions during the state of emergency include on the spot fines that can go as high as $1652 for individuals and up to $9,913 for businesses.<\/p>\n
People who don\u2019t comply could also be taken to court and receive a fine of up to $20,000, while companies face fines of up to $100,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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