Coronavirus Victoria: Covid stage 4 lockdown rules and Vic restrictions explained

Victorian premier Dan Andrews has announced a snap five-day lockdown in response to the Melbourne hotel Covid outbreak. For what reasons can you leave home? Is mask-wearing compulsory? Is travelling permitted? Untangle the rules with our guide

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The Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews, has announced a five-day snap lockdown in what he described as a “short, sharp circuit breaker” to contain the outbreak connected to the Holiday Inn quarantine hotel.

The stage-four restrictions, which took effect at 11.59pm Friday 12 February, mirror the rules that were in place in August so many will be all-too familiar to Melburnians.

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