As you may be aware, due to the high level of community transmission and the continued number of unlinked cases popping up across the state, Victoria’s lockdown will be extended.   

Victoria’s Chief Health Officer has declared that almost all of the current lockdown restrictions will remain in place until 70 per cent of Victorians have had at least one dose of vaccine.

This is estimated to be around 23 September.   

Until then there will still only be five reasons to leave home:

  • Shopping for food and supplies
  • Authorised work and study
  • Care and caregiving
  • Exercise
  • Getting vaccinated.

Other restrictions – including mask wearing – will stay the same.

When 70 per cent of Victorians have had at least one vaccine dose, the Victorian Government will look at easing restrictions further.

At that point, the 5km radius will expand to 10km.

Victorians will be able to exercise for an extra hour for up to three hours per day.

In some welcome news, Victoria’s construction workforce will be able to increase to 50 per cent when 90 per cent of their workers have received at least one vaccine dose, subject to epidemiology at the time.

As mentioned above, this is estimated to be around 23 September.   

MBV will continue to work with the Victorian Government to work through what this means for our industry.

While these restrictions are implemented statewide for now, the Victorian Government will review the epidemiological conditions and subject to public health advice, will consider easing parts of regional Victoria next week.

As we reach the national cabinet threshold of 70 per cent and 80 per cent of people double dose vaccinated in Victoria, the Victorian Government will ease more restrictions at set intervals, as part of the National Plan to transition Australia’s National COVID-19 Response.

Getting vaccinated has never been more important – it is our path out of this pandemic.

If you’re yet to be vaccinated, please book your appointment today – either in the state system, or in your general practice, or local pharmacy.

If have any questions or concerns you can talk to a GP, pharmacist or to a senior and experienced immuniser at state-run sites.

The best vaccine is the one you can get today.

All Victorians are encouraged where possible to book their vaccination appointment by visiting portal.cvms.vic.gov.au or by phoning the Coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398.