The Victorian Government announced this morning that regional Victoria will move to the same lockdown restrictions as metropolitan Melbourne from 1:00pm today, Saturday 21 August 2021. The only exception is the 9pm – 5am curfew applies only to metropolitan Melbourne, with no curfew in regional Victoria.
Following this announcement, Baseball Victoria confirms the cancellation of all baseball activity statewide until at least 11:59pm on Thursday 2 September 2021. There are no games, training, or in-person activities allowed during lockdown.
The statewide lockdown restrictions include:
- Only five reasons to leave home:
- shopping for necessary goods and services (within 5km radius of home unless not available within)
- two hours of exercise (within 5km radius of home unless not available within, and with only one other person)
- caregiving/compassionate/medical reasons
- authorised work or permitted education – with valid permit only
- getting the coronavirus vaccine
- No public or private gatherings
- No community sport
- Masks must be worn both indoors and outdoors unless an exemption applies
- Daily curfew from 9pm – 5am (metropolitan Melbourne only)
- Playgrounds, state parks, and outdoor exercise equipment closed
“We recognise these changes are challenging for regional Victoria, and all Victorians are going through the ups and downs of this pandemic,” Baseball Victoria CEO Kristie Middleton said. “We continue to closely monitor the evolving COVID situation and consult with winter associations and VSBL clubs regarding current restrictions and plans for the eventual easing of restrictions once the situation improves. We hope everyone stays safe and healthy, and we look forward to getting back to baseball as soon as it is safe to do so.”
Full details on the latest Victorian Government announcement are available HERE.
It is very important that Victorians monitor for symptoms, get tested, and get vaccinated when eligible.
To stop the spread, everyone should check this list of exposure sites and follow these instructions:
- Anyone who has visited a Tier 1 exposure site during the times listed must immediately isolate, get a coronavirus (COVID-19) test, and quarantine for 14 days from the date of exposure.
- Anyone who has visited a Tier 2 exposure site during times listed should urgently get a test and isolate until they receive a negative result.
- Anyone who has visited a Tier 3 exposure site during times listed should monitor for symptoms - If symptoms develop, immediately get tested and isolate until you receive a negative result.
If you have been to an exposure site, are a close contact of a confirmed case, or exhibit any symptoms of COVID-19 – such as fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, chills or sweats, or change in sense of smell or taste – get a test immediately. Find out where to get tested HERE.
Victoria has expanded vaccine access at state-run clinics for 18-39-year-olds. Getting vaccinated helps protect you from getting sick with COVID-19. The vaccines being used in Australia are safe, free, and very effective at preventing serious illness and loss of life from COVID-19.
Click HERE to book your vaccine appointment.
While Victoria works to get more people vaccinated, you can stay safe by washing your hands regularly, wearing a face mask, coughing and sneezing into your elbow, and keeping at least 1.5 metres from others. If you have any symptoms of COVID-19, no matter how mild, you must get tested and stay home.
Click HERE to view our frequently asked questions and click HERE for our COVID resources.
We encourage our members to stay connected and prioritise their mental health. Please view mental health resources on our website HERE, including information from Beyond Blue, Headspace, Kids Helpline, Lifeline and R U OK?
To view more COVID-19 resources from the Victorian Government, click HERE.