A State of Emergency in Victoria will continue for another three weeks to give the State Government the powers it needs to keep slowing the spread of coronavirus.

The state of emergency declared on March 16 has been extended throughout the State of Victoria arising out of the serious risk to public health posed by COVID-19.

The declaration to extend the state of emergency will take effect immediately from 11.59pm May 31, 2020, and operates until 11:59 PM on June 21,2020.

Deputy Chief Health Officer Annaliese van Diemen has exercised emergency powers to help limit the spread of coronavirus:

This includes placing restrictions on people, businesses and other organisations, and limiting gatherings, recreational, cultural and entertainment activities.

Some of these restrictions are being gradually eased specifically in relation to numbers who can gather and the removal of the five reasons to leave home.

If you are working at home, you should continue to work from home.

It is still compulsory for anyone with a confirmed diagnosis of coronavirus to go into isolation, and to meet other compulsory conditions before being able to resume normal activities.

Anyone arriving in Victoria from overseas is subject to compulsory quarantine for 14 days.