{"id":39682,"date":"2020-07-07T16:12:58","date_gmt":"2020-07-07T06:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=39682"},"modified":"2020-07-07T17:07:17","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T07:07:17","slug":"metro-melbourne-lockdown-coronavirus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/metro-melbourne-lockdown-coronavirus\/","title":{"rendered":"Metropolitan Melbourne locked down in COVID-19 restrictions but regional Victoria unaffected"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>METROPOLITAN Melbourne will be sent back into lockdown from tomorrow night on the back of fears of a growing wave of COVID-19, but almost all of regional Victoria remains unaffected.<\/p>\n<p>The reimposed restrictions apply to all greater metropolitan Melbourne municipalities and Mitchell Shire in the city\u2019s northern fringe.<\/p>\n<p>The restrictions do not apply to the City of Greater Geelong, the Surf Coast Shire, the Borough of Queenscliffe and other areas in regional Victoria, apart from Mitchell Shire.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s clear we are on the cusp of our second wave, and we cannot let this virus cut through our communities,\u201d Premier Daniel Andrews said this afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s why based on the advice of the Chief Health Officer, Stage 3 Stay at Home restrictions will be reinstated across metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire from 11.59pm on Wednesday, 8 July\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Set to run for six weeks, the restrictions will be the same as previously applied to the whole state, with a few minor changes, limiting the reasons people can leave the house to: shopping for food and essential items, care and caregiving, daily exercise and work and study.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis Stay at Home direction will apply to your principal place of residence, that means no escaping to holiday homes,\u201d Mr Andrews said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd because we need to limit the spread of the virus across our state, there will only be three reasons to cross the border of these metropolitan areas: Shopping for food and essential items. Care and caregiving. Work and study \u2013 if you can\u2019t do it from home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnless you\u2019re a local, that means no fishing trips at Lakes Entrance. No four-hour hikes in the Grampians.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr Andrews said the existing restrictions in regional Victoria will remain unchanged.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor people who live in regional Victoria, where case numbers remain low, current restrictions will remain the same for now,\u201d he said.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve talked about this virus being like a public health bushfire. 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