More curbs eased in Aus state ahead of Xmas

Melbourne: More restrictions in Victoria, the worst-hit Australian state by the pandemic, were eased on Monday as it has remained case-free for more than three weeks.
Victoria, the epicentre of the country’s second wave of the pandemic recorded its 24th straight day of zero new Covid-19 cases and deaths on Monday, with only one active case left,, reports Xinhua news agency.
“Three months ago, Victoria had 4,293 active cases. Today we have one,” state Premier Daniel Andrews said while announcing a series of changes on Sunday.
“It’s an incredible achievement. Back then, the goal was something a little more ‘normal’ for Christmas. Today, because of the efforts of every Victorian, that’s exactly what we’ve been able to achieve,” he said in a statement.
From Monday, Victoria residents will be able to host up to 15 visitors to their homes per day and the limit on outdoor gatherings eased to allow 50 people.
Restaurants, cafes, bars will now be allowed to host up to 300 patrons, including a maximum of 150 people indoors as long as the four-square-meter-rule is maintained.