Victoria on track to lift lockdown tonight

Victoria’s lockdown is on track to lift tonight, with the Andrews government yet to make a final decision.

There were 11 new local COVID cases recorded on Monday, with all cases in isolation during their infectious period.

A priority for the government is getting students back into classrooms, and hospitality and retail outlets opened, albeit with strict density limits.

Restrictions likely to linger include a mask mandate and a ban or tough limit on crowds at sporting stadiums following transmission at the MCG and AAMI park.

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