What are Victoria's newly eased coronavirus rules?

© GettyThe new freedoms come a week and a half after the end of Victoria's last lockdown, which lasted five days.

Victoria's coronavirus rules will be relaxed from 11.59pm on Friday, despite two new locally acquired cases of COVID-19.

The new freedoms come a week and a half after the end of Victoria's last lockdown, which lasted five days.

Premier Daniel Andrews has stuck to the timeline he gave when he ended that lockdown, citing February 26 as the next stage of easing.

The Department of Health said both new cases were primary contacts of pre-existing cases and have been quarantining during their infectious period.

The latest settings resemble the rules that were in place in Victoria in December.

Below you'll find a list of what we know about the new rules, when they will apply and what they mean. Please check back regularly as this story will be updated to reflect new information.

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From 11.59pm Friday:

• Masks will only be required in some indoor settings, such as public transport, ride share vehicles and taxis, as well as aged care facilities and large retail spaces including indoor shopping centres, supermarkets, hardware stores and department stores;
• A maximum of 30 visitors will be allowed in the home (up from five);
• Outdoor gatherings have been extended to 100 people (up from 20).

Work

• Office buildings can now move to 75 per cent of capacity in the public and private sector (up from 50 per cent).

Hospitality

• There will be no other density limits on pubs, restaurants and cafes aside from the one person per two square metres rule.
• For smaller venues, there will be no density limits if there are less than 25 patrons (electronic records are still required).

AFL

• Crowds of 50 per cent will be allowed at the MCG and Marvel Stadium when the 2021 season gets underway.

Funerals and weddings

• No cap on guests, aside from density limits (one person per two square metres). Gatherings of up to 30 people allowed if held in a private residence.

Aged care and hospitals

• No restrictions on visits.
• Symptomatic people, returned travellers or close contacts of confirmed case excluded from visiting.
• Some hospitals may have their own rules.

Gyms

• No change to the rules of one person per four square metres. Class size limits of 50 people indoors and 100 outdoors.

Accommodation and tourism

• Accommodation bookings limited to 30 people (up from five) based on household gathering rules.

Entertainment venues

• Seated venues (indoor and outdoor) are now restricted to 75 per cent capacity (up from 50 per cent), with a maximum of 1000 people (up from 300);
• Non-seated venues (indoor), remain restricted to 50 per cent capacity, with a maximum of 1000 people (up from 300).