COVID Country Restriction changes
From 11:59pm, Thursday 2 September, changes were made to restrictions in Victoria.
Here is what you need to know:
Playgrounds are open for children under 12 years old with only one parent or carer. Adults should check-in with a QR code and not remove their masks to eat or drink. In-home care, such as babysitters, has been expanded to school aged children but only if both parents are authorised workers. Lockdown remains in place across Victoria, and there are only five reasons to leave home:
shopping for necessary goods and services caregiving or compassionate reasons, including medical care or to get a COVID-19 test authorised work (with a permit) or permitted education exercise (once a day for 2 hours) to get a COVID-19 vaccination Victorians may also leave home to visit their intimate partner, their single social bubble buddy, or in an emergency – including those at risk of family violence.
You can only travel up to 5km from your home for shopping and exercise. For some people, the nearest necessary goods and services will be more than 5km away, and in this situation you may travel beyond 5km to the nearest provider.
A stay-at-home curfew is in place for metropolitan Melbourne between 9:00pm and 5:00am, but if you are in Regional Victoria, the curfew does not apply.
Remember to check exposure sites daily: www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites
Been to a Tier 1 exposure site? Here’s what you have to do: http://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/what-do-if-you-are… 
If you have even the mildest symptoms, please get tested. For all locations, opening hours and wait times, visit: www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/where-get-tested-covid-19 Money is available if you are worried about losing pay while you wait for a test result, or if you have to isolate. See more at: www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/financial-support