Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews Outlines Plans To Ease Melbourne COVID-19 Restrictions

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 27: People enjoy exercise in the afternoon sun at Princes Park in Carlton on September 27, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Victoria has recorded 16 new coronavirus cases and 2 deaths in the past 24 hours. Premier Daniel Andrews announced an easing in Melbourne’s restrictions from tomorrow, with the curfew to be lifted, primary school students to return to the classroom in early October and up to five people will be allowed to gather outdoors. Metropolitan Melbourne has remained under stage 4 lockdown restrictions, with people only allowed to leave home to give or receive care, shopping for food and essential items, daily exercise and work while an overnight curfew from 8pm to 5am has been in place. The majority of retail businesses are also closed. Other Victorian regions are in stage 3 lockdown. The restrictions, which came into effect from 2 August, were introduced by the Victorian government as health authorities worked to respond to a second wave of community COVID-19 transmissions across the state. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)