What are the new COVID-19 restrictions for Victoria? | ABC News

What are the new COVID-19 restrictions for Victoria? | ABC News

When can I leave my house? People in Melbourne and regional Victoria can leave home for any reason. How far can I travel from home? People in Melbourne must stay within a 25km radius of home. The only reasons to go further than 25km will be work, education, care and caregiving, and getting vaccinated. And travel into regional Victoria to visit family and friends or take a holiday still remains a no go – for now. Regional Victorians have no restrictions on how far they can travel within regional Victoria. What are the rules for exercise? There is no time limit on exercise, but people in Melbourne should exercise within 25km of home. There are no restrictions on exercise in regional Victoria. What are the rules for wearing face masks? Masks must be worn everywhere except for in your home. This includes both indoor places and outdoor areas – unless you have a medical exemption. In regional Victoria, the same rules apply, except you do not have to wear your mask outdoors unless 1.5m of physical distancing cannot be maintained. Can I have visitors to my house? In Melbourne, no visitors are allowed to your home, other than an intimate partner. People who live alone will be able to form a “single bubble”. If you live alone, you can make a bubble with another person, who can visit you. People in regional Victoria are allowed to have two visitors and their dependants – once per day.