	{"id":33515,"date":"2020-07-19T12:21:33","date_gmt":"2020-07-19T02:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=33515"},"modified":"2020-07-19T12:46:46","modified_gmt":"2020-07-19T02:46:46","slug":"face-masks-to-be-compulsory-in-metro-melbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/face-masks-to-be-compulsory-in-metro-melbourne\/","title":{"rendered":"Face masks to be compulsory in metro Melbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>VICTORIAN Premier Daniel Andrews has announced face masks will be required for all people in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire from Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The move comes after 363 new cases of COVID-19 were registered in the state overnight, as well as three more deaths.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Based on the latest advice from the Chief Health Officer, we\u2019re urging Victorians: just as you remember to take your keys when you leave the house, you need to remember to take something to cover your face to help keep you and our community safe,\u201d a statement from Mr Andrews said.<\/p>\n<p>There are some exceptions to the new compulsory mask rule, which comes with a $200 fine for non-compliance.<\/p>\n<p>People with a medical reason, children under 12, people with a professional reason, or if it\u2019s not practical &#8211; such as running, will be exempt.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever you will still be expected to carry your face covering at all times to wear when you can,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>While the current advice for regional Victorians, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/face-masks-recommended-in-regional-victoria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">that face masks are recommended in situations where a distance of 1.5 meters can\u2019t be maintained is still active<\/a>, people visiting metro Melbourne or Mitchell Shire will be required to adhere to the new rule.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI understand this is a big shift and that not being able to see each other&#8217;s faces might be confronting. But this virus is incredibly infectious and this is about keeping people safe,\u201d Mr Andrews said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy covering our faces, we\u2019re protecting ourselves, our families and every single Victorian. So please, just as you remember your house keys, please remember something to cover your face.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As well as the new face covering rule the Mr Andrews also announced the current state of emergency has been extended until at least August 16.<\/p>\n<p>Read the Premier&#8217;s statement in full <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/200719-Face-Coverings-Mandatory-For-Melbourne-And-Mitchell-Shire.pdf\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VICTORIAN Premier Daniel Andrews has announced face masks will be required for all people in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire from Thursday. 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