Following announcements made by the Victorian Government this morning, Thursday 27 May 2021, Baseball Victoria confirms that all baseball activity has been cancelled for the next seven days to comply with the Victorian circuit breaker lockdown that comes into effect at 11:59pm tonight.
For the health and safety of our entire community, Baseball Victoria strongly recommends no training proceeds this evening given the impending lockdown.
The seven-day lockdown is currently set to expire at 11:59pm on Thursday 3 June 2021 and Baseball Victoria will provide further details as they are made available regarding a return to play.
From 11:59pm tonight, the restrictions in Victoria will be:
- 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)
- caregiving/compassionate/medical reasons
- authorised work or permitted education
- getting the coronavirus vaccine
- No public or private gatherings
- No community sport
- Masks must be worn both indoors and outdoors unless an exemption applies
The Victorian Government has named additional exposure sites this morning, and all baseball members must check this list and follow government directions:
- 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.
“With this rapidly-evolving COVID situation, it’s crucial that our community stays safe. We have been through snap circuit breaker lockdowns before and we can get through it again together,” Baseball Victoria CEO Kristie Middleton said. “Please stay home and stay safe while we await updates from the Victorian Government. Baseball Victoria will continue to work with clubs and stakeholders to provide updates over the course of lockdown and adjust our Return to Play COVIDSafe Plan accordingly, including information on the winter season.”
Baseball Australia is working on this situation as it applies to the 2021 Australian Intermediate League Championship currently being held in Mildura. Baseball Australia will continue to consider the next national event with the 2021 Australian Little League Championship in Lismore scheduled for Wednesday, 9 June - Monday, 14 June. Click HERE for the latest Baseball Australia update.
An updated COVIDSafe Plan will be available on our website later today. We expect detailed clarification within this plan in the coming days and will update the documentation when those details are available.
Coronavirus vaccines are available for many eligibility groups, and today the Victorian Government announced expanded eligibility for Victorians aged 40 and up. Learn more about the vaccine and how to get protected HERE.
Full details on the Victorian Government announcement are available HERE.
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We encourage our members to stay in touch with one another 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.