[Edited and collated from public addresses]
The month-long extension will ensure the Government can continue its strict enforcement of physical distancing, isolation and other vital directions put in place by the Chief Health Officer to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Read the full announcement from Premier Daniel Andrews here.
There are now five reasons you can leave home:
Of particular relevance is a small relaxing around group assembly (Weddings, Funerals, Outdoor Group Activity).
Meanwhile, if with a surplus of time, this song is offered. Discuss with sincerity. Deny untruth. Dismiss unuseful. Accept useful. Adapt to change. Adopt least effort most benefit. Adept with sharing. Enjoy throughout. As each case may be. Round. And again. Or not.
Topics
- Victorian State of Emergency Extended from 11:59pm Tuesday 12 May 2020 to 11:59pm Sunday 31 May 2020
- Victorian Stage Three restrictions remain in place with some revisions
- Victorian schools set for 'gradual, staged return' during Term 2
- Federal Government announced a 3 Step Roadmap to a COVIDSafe Australia
- Acknowledgment to Sources
- Self-Isolators, Non-Essentials And The Homebound
1. Victorian State of Emergency Extended from 11:59pm Tuesday 12 May 2020 to 11:59pm Sunday 31 May 2020.
Premier Daniel Andrews announced on 12 May 2020 that the State of Emergency declared last month will be extended until at least midnight 31 May 2020.The month-long extension will ensure the Government can continue its strict enforcement of physical distancing, isolation and other vital directions put in place by the Chief Health Officer to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Read the full announcement from Premier Daniel Andrews here.
2. Victorian Stage Three restrictions remain in place with some revisions
The essential message has not changed: if you can stay at home – you must stay at home.There are now five reasons you can leave home:
- Visiting family or friends (no more than five visitors in one home).
- To get medical assistance or give medical care to a loved one.
- For exercise.
- To get essential supplies like food.
- Attend work or education if you can't from home.
Of particular relevance is a small relaxing around group assembly (Weddings, Funerals, Outdoor Group Activity).
- Weddings will now be able to have 10 guests and up to 20 people will be able to attend funerals held indoors and up to 30 if they’re outdoors.
- More of the outdoor recreational activities that so many Victorians have been missing will also be allowed: walking groups, fishing, hiking and golf.
- Places of Worship will be able to hold religious ceremonies and services with up to 10 people present in addition to the Minister of Religion(s) from 11.59pm Tuesday 12 May 2020.
- These activities will be subject to physical distancing to help keep people safe and organisers are required to make, document and keep a list of date of attendance, individual participants with contact details (should it be needed for post-event contract tracing).
3. Victorian schools set for 'gradual, staged return' during Term 2
State Government- Early Learning/Kinders: Announced 8 May 2020. The Victorian Government is making extra resources available to kindergartens to help children learning at home during the coronavirus pandemic. An announced $900,000 in grants for new programs and extra staffing at kinders not yet receiving funding through the $160 million School Readiness Funding initiative. The package will enable kinders to access to the Goodstart@home online platform – which contains high-quality play-based learning activities for parents to do with their children at home – as well as free professional learning webinars for early childhood staff to help deliver programs remotely. More
- Junior Primary: Announced 12 May 2020. From Tuesday 26 May, all Prep, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students, specialist school students, as well as VCE and VCAL students will return to on-site learning at government schools. The next fortnight, and a pupil free day at all schools on 25 May, will give staff, schools and families time to prepare for the change.
- Vulnerable students in years 3 to 10, and children in those years whose parents or carers cannot work from home, can continue to attend school on-site as needed during this period.
- Primary and Secondary: Students in the broader year 3 to 10 cohort will continue to learn remotely until Tuesday 9 June, to give the Government and the Chief Health Officer time to monitor and evaluate the effects that the return to school by other year levels has on the increased movement of people and transmission within the community.
- All: to minimise infection while operating: staggered drop offs, breaks, assemblies, physical distancing and increased testing for adults plus increased cleaning regimes
Non-Government, Independent and National
The Prime Minister indicated, broadly, that he hoped that all States and Territories would be able to work through these phases so that the economy can restart in July 2020. Outbreaks of COVID-19 in the community are to be expected and that not everything will go to plan.
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Click here for National 3 Step framework graphic and supporting documents, noting it is up to the Victorian Government to manage and implement as it sees appropriate within the context of local circumstances.
Best wishes for skilful collaborations, less Suffering, causes for less Suffering, Good Health and Time to Enjoy it.
Bye bye to Essentialists for now, please leave to attend to the essential work. That is all from GEIFN caretaker at this time.
- FYI: Non-Government and independent schools operate autonomously outside scope of the State Government and within Federal Government jurisdiction
- Fewer than 50 Victorian non-government schools last week signed up to Federal Government offer of a 25 per cent advance on Commonwealth funding, in exchange for committing to return to classes by the end of May.
- Some independent schools have already committed to returning this month.
- Those with children at Non-Government or Independent Schools should await advice from their specific school on what their response looks like for their child or children, parents, teachers and staff
4. Federal Government announced a 3 Step Roadmap to a COVIDSafe Australia
The Australian Prime Minister announced Friday 8 May 2020 a 3 Step framework, emphasising that it is up to the States and Territories to implement these steps as they see fit, as is appropriate to their individual circumstances.The Prime Minister indicated, broadly, that he hoped that all States and Territories would be able to work through these phases so that the economy can restart in July 2020. Outbreaks of COVID-19 in the community are to be expected and that not everything will go to plan.
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Click here for National 3 Step framework graphic and supporting documents, noting it is up to the Victorian Government to manage and implement as it sees appropriate within the context of local circumstances.
5. Acknowledgment to Sources
This is a consolidated account of information current at time of issuance, sourced, collated and provided by Victorian Jewish Community COVID-19 Taskforce, various Government Authorities, community organisations and public domain, received with gratitude.Best wishes for skilful collaborations, less Suffering, causes for less Suffering, Good Health and Time to Enjoy it.
Bye bye to Essentialists for now, please leave to attend to the essential work. That is all from GEIFN caretaker at this time.
6. Self-Isolators, Non-Essentials And The Homebound
Let us cheer on the global scientists, medical fraternity and authorities racing across the clock separately and together in new found ways, to find a cure, manage the situation, and if not, create mass-producable innoculation.Meanwhile, if with a surplus of time, this song is offered. Discuss with sincerity. Deny untruth. Dismiss unuseful. Accept useful. Adapt to change. Adopt least effort most benefit. Adept with sharing. Enjoy throughout. As each case may be. Round. And again. Or not.