Jason Scott 2 hrs ago Australian States Ease Restrictions With Outbreaks Under Control ----snip----- (Bloomberg) -- The Australian state that’s been hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic announced a further easing of restrictions after recording no new infections for 23 consecutive days.
It will no longer be compulsory for people in Victoria to wear masks when outdoors, though it remains mandatory in public indoor venues. The state’s Premier Daniel Andrews announced the new rules that will apply from Monday, just over two weeks after removing a strict three-month lockdown on Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city.
Other changes include allowing as many as 15 visitors in a household a day, up from two now. That figure will double by Dec. 14, allowing people to plan for a relatively normal Christmas season, Andrews said.