UPDATE: Lockdown 6.# began at 8 PM Thu 05 Aug and officially ended @ Midnight Thu 21st October.
New COVIDsafe Restrictions apply
Note: People gathering, particularly indoors, will continue to result in increasing new infections everywhere.
New COVIDsafe Restrictions apply
Note: People gathering, particularly indoors, will continue to result in increasing new infections everywhere.
Roadmap Easing of Restrictions is subject to: (a) actual date for reaching the relevant vaccination threshold;
(b) public health advice as to the current epidemiology; and or (c) health system capacity.
Future Lockdowns remain probable; plus some restrictions are expected to remain in place indefinitely - e.g. mask wearing indoors; density quotients; maximum capacity limits for both public & private places; etc.
The information below is NOT all current advice - includes planning / hoping-to-happen in the future.
(b) public health advice as to the current epidemiology; and or (c) health system capacity.
Future Lockdowns remain probable; plus some restrictions are expected to remain in place indefinitely - e.g. mask wearing indoors; density quotients; maximum capacity limits for both public & private places; etc.
The information below is NOT all current advice - includes planning / hoping-to-happen in the future.
Latest Government Advice about the Roadmap / the future...
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Roadmap Summary for Vic (updated)
High vaccination rates lead to restrictions easing:
Vaccinated at the Melb Cup, the Bowl & the Movies:
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Impacts upon Religious Ceremonies (updated)
Note: Until the Phase B target is met - no end of the current Lockdown. We are currently in Phase A.
National Plan Phase B : 70% fully vaccinated 16+ years : ~ from Fri 22 October:
Indoor ceremonies: up to 20 fully vaccinated, DQ4 (#1)
Outdoor ceremonies: up to 50 fully vaccinated at DQ4;
Unknown vaccination status (#2) : indoors up to 10 cap at DQ4; outdoors up to 20 cap at DQ4
National Plan Phase C : 80% fully vaccinated 16+ years : ~ likely from 6 pm 29 October:
Indoor ceremonies: fully vaccinated at DQ4;
Outdoor ceremonies: fully vaccinated at DQ2 and up to 500 cap;
Unknown vaccination status: up to 30 cap at DQ4.
National Plan Phase D : 90% fully vaccinated 12+ years : ~ maybe Wed 24 November:
No further changes to religious ceremonies or activities anticipated.
Important Observations:
* No intention to permit a public Density Quotient of 2 indoors, so generally 1 person per 4 SQM is ongoing.
* If vaccinated status cannot be confirmed (with evidence), then very much tighter restrictions apply.
(#1) DQ4 = Density Quotient of 1 person per 4 square metres; DQ2 = DQ of 1 person per 2 sqm
(#2) Unknown vaccination status = unknown, lack of evidence, and or not yet fully vaccinated
National Plan Phase B : 70% fully vaccinated 16+ years : ~ from Fri 22 October:
Indoor ceremonies: up to 20 fully vaccinated, DQ4 (#1)
Outdoor ceremonies: up to 50 fully vaccinated at DQ4;
Unknown vaccination status (#2) : indoors up to 10 cap at DQ4; outdoors up to 20 cap at DQ4
National Plan Phase C : 80% fully vaccinated 16+ years : ~ likely from 6 pm 29 October:
Indoor ceremonies: fully vaccinated at DQ4;
Outdoor ceremonies: fully vaccinated at DQ2 and up to 500 cap;
Unknown vaccination status: up to 30 cap at DQ4.
National Plan Phase D : 90% fully vaccinated 12+ years : ~ maybe Wed 24 November:
No further changes to religious ceremonies or activities anticipated.
Important Observations:
* No intention to permit a public Density Quotient of 2 indoors, so generally 1 person per 4 SQM is ongoing.
* If vaccinated status cannot be confirmed (with evidence), then very much tighter restrictions apply.
(#1) DQ4 = Density Quotient of 1 person per 4 square metres; DQ2 = DQ of 1 person per 2 sqm
(#2) Unknown vaccination status = unknown, lack of evidence, and or not yet fully vaccinated
Impacts for other-than Ceremonies (updated)
* For members non-worship work (e.g. meetings, etc), the rule becomes "must work from home if you can" from 6 pm, Friday 29 October (Phase C). If you cannot work from home, then you must be fully vaccinated.
* For community facilities use - must be fully vaccinated and DQ4 applies indoors; while for outdoors, DQ2 applies with an up to 500 cap.
* No changes are scheduled for either of these when Phase D is reached.
* For community facilities use - must be fully vaccinated and DQ4 applies indoors; while for outdoors, DQ2 applies with an up to 500 cap.
* No changes are scheduled for either of these when Phase D is reached.
For the current rules and advice - click this link
The following info is subject to any later changes being announced (as listed above)
Any specific Government advice above replaces some details in earlier advices
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The detailed 8-pages about Work (updated):
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The detailed 12-pages for Metro Melb (updated):
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The 23-pages of modelling, with warnings about how infections and deaths will significantly rise, how hospital capacity may suffer, etc:
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The Premier's 1st Media Release for the Roadmaps:
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Post-Lockdown 'COVIDSafe' Settings Restrictions are likely to be long term, due to aggressive variants like Delta.
Relaxing to 'COVID-Normal' restrictions appears very unlikely for the foreseeable future (~2023/2024?).
TIPS: Remember to consult multiple health directions to properly determine the allowed circumstances;
All organisations must use government approved QR registration codes for all attendees (no paper sign-ins);
The 1 person per 2 sqm outdoor rule does not account for an activity that includes "singing", when the maximum number of people needs to be reduced in order to satisfy the recommended 2 metre spacing between people.
Relaxing to 'COVID-Normal' restrictions appears very unlikely for the foreseeable future (~2023/2024?).
TIPS: Remember to consult multiple health directions to properly determine the allowed circumstances;
All organisations must use government approved QR registration codes for all attendees (no paper sign-ins);
The 1 person per 2 sqm outdoor rule does not account for an activity that includes "singing", when the maximum number of people needs to be reduced in order to satisfy the recommended 2 metre spacing between people.
*** Other Preparation Info ***
2021.05.06 UCA Recovery Action Plan Checklist v5 (equivalent of a legally required 'COVIDSafe Plan')
2021.10 UCA Assembly Advice: https://uniting.church/the-question-of-reopening/
2021.10 UCA Assembly Advice: https://uniting.church/the-question-of-reopening/
Previous Advices (replaced by new versions above)
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A very basic 1-page summary for Victoria:
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The detailed 8-pages about Work (incl. churches):
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The detailed 12-pages for Metro Melbourne:
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The detailed 11-pages for Regional Victoria:
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