The first priority of Catholic schools is the health and safety of the students in their care. This page provides advice to parents and school communities about COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
New Covid-19 restrictions from 11.59pm, Friday 26 February 2021
Advice to communities
Victoria will return to its previous COVIDSafe settings from 11.59pm February 26, allowing for more visitors in the home, reduced mask wearing and increasing the number of workers heading back to the office. The move to further ease restrictions follows a reduced exposure risk and low community transmission.
The eased restrictions mean masks will be only be required on public transport, in rideshare vehicles and taxis, in sensitive settings such as aged care facilities – and in some larger retail settings including indoor shopping centres, supermarkets, department stores, indoor markets. While masks are no longer mandated in most circumstances, the evidence is clear wearing a face covering makes a real difference in slowing the spread of the virus – so masks continue to be recommended indoors or outdoors when distancing can’t be maintained.
Victorians will be able to host up to 30 people in their home per day. Outdoor gatherings in public places – the beach, the park – can increase to 100 people.
The State of Emergency – which needs to be declared so the Chief Health Officer can issue directions to respond to the pandemic and keep Victorians safe – will be extended to 11:59pm, 15 March 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline
The Department of Education and Training’s coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline is available from 8am - 6pm, 7 days a week (excluding public holidays), phone 1800 338 663.
Latest Advice
The latest information on the restrictions issued by the Victorian Government is available from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) website.
Translation Resources
Translated information about coronavirus: www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/translated-resources-coronavirus-disease-covid-19
Current as of 26 February, 2021
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