New city-wide coronavirus restrictions have been announced in response to yesterday’s outbreak in the City of Whittlesea, in which four new cases were identified across two separate households.

A fifth case in the City of Whittlesea, also linked to the two households, was found and confirmed after 8pm yesterday. Genomic sequencing has been completed and indicates that all five cases are linked to the recent case in Wollert, which was traced back to South Australia’s hotel quarantine system.

Speaking at a press conference this morning, Acting Premier James Merlino outlined the restrictions, which will come into effect from 6pm tonight and affect all of Greater Melbourne.

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  • Homes are limited to five visitors per day
  • Public gatherings are limited to 30 people (major events, such as Rising, will go ahead as planned)
  • Face masks are required in indoor spaces (including workplaces) for people aged 12 and over
  • Schools, businesses and workplaces remain open, with no other changes to existing restrictions

Melburnians travelling to regional Victoria must abide by the same restrictions as they move. So if a Melburnian visits a regional home, that home may not have more than five total guests that day.

New exposure sites have also been added to the list, following yesterday's two. Recent sites are:

  • Nando’s Epping (Dalton Road), between 8.30pm to 9.20pm on May 19 (Tier 1)
  • Highpoint Shopping Centre in Maribyrnong between 5pm and 8pm on May 20 (Tier 1)
  • Jump! Swim School Bundoora between 8.55am and 10.15am on May 21 (Tier 1)
  • Woolworths Epping North (Lyndarum Drive) between 4.45pm and 5.45pm on May 22 (Tier 1)
  • Epping North Shopping Centre between between 4.45pm and 5.50pm on May 22 (Tier 2)
  • House and Party (Lyndarum Drive) between 5.15pm and 5.50pm on May 22 (Tier 2)
  • Urban Diner Food Court, Pacific Epping Shopping Centre between 1.15pm and 2.30pm on May 23 (Tier 2)
  • Futsal Brunswick between 9am and 10am on May 23 (Tier 2)

People who visited a Tier 1 site within the specified window must get tested immediately and self-isolate for 14 days from the date of exposure. People who have visited Tier 2 sites must get tested and self-isolate until receiving a negative result.

If you're concerned you may have contracted coronavirus, get tested and self-isolate immediately.