19 SepSEVEN DAY LOCKDOWN: GEELONG, SURF COAST and MITCHELL SHIRE COMMENCES 11.59pm THIS EVENING (SUNDAY 19 SEPTEMBER)
The Victorian Government Chief Health Officer has announced today that the City of Greater Geelong, the Surf Coast and Mitchell Shire will enter a seven-day lockdown commencing at 11:59pm on Sunday 19 September, with restrictions the same as those in the City of Ballarat and metropolitan Melbourne, excluding the curfew.
Testing requirements will also apply to the above regions as per ECEC staff moving between metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria – CLICK HERE for more information.
Please CLICK HERE see the attached media release from the Premier of Victoria with more details on the increased restrictions for the above LGAs plus some status changes for NSW LGAs and resulting travel permit changes.
The new Victorian Road Map
The Victorian Government announced it’s Road Map to deliver on the National Plan to open up Australia.
A part of that plan will involve assessing whether or not COVID vaccination will be become a requirement for workers in the Early Childhood Education and Care Sector. ELAA will be in close dialogue with the Victorian Government on this matter and we will have further advice for members as more information comes to hand.
An early milestone of note for our sector is that pending reaching 70% of 16+ fully vaccinated, all Victorian children will be able to attend ECEC (except OSHC) from 26 October if both parents are fully vaccinated. ELAA will advise further on this.
CLICK HERE to read the Premier’s announcement regarding the Road Map which includes links to the Road Map summaries for Metropolitan Melbourne and Regional Victoria.
