Victoria records 10 new covid cases and seven deaths overnight as the state eased restrictions just a day ago
Victoria has recorded 10 new coronavirus cases and seven more deaths as Melburnians enjoyed their first curfew-free evening in eight weeks.
The latest figures recorded on Tuesday come a day after the state recorded its lowest number of daily new infections since June 12.
The state's death toll has risen to 794 after the virus claimed seven more lives.
The 14-day average of new cases has fallen to 18.2 in Melbourne and 0.6 in regional Victoria.
Mystery surrounds 27 cases which came from an unknown source, which are all in Melbourne.
Victoria has recorded 10 new coronavirus cases and seven more deaths as lockdown restrictions were eased in Melbourne on Monday
Despite the decline in new cases and eased lockdown restrictions, there's mounting pressure on Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to resign over his handling of the pandemic and the hotel quarantine bungle that sparked a horror second wave of the virus.
A string of strict stage four lockdown restrictions were relaxed in Melbourne on Monday, including the 9pm to 5am curfew.
An estimated 127,000 workers will be able to return to their jobs and childcare centres can reopen.
The majority of these workers are in manufacturing, construction, distribution centres, warehouses and abattoirs.
The 14-day average of new cases has fallen to 18.2 in metropolitan Melbourne. Pictured are a group of mums taking their young children out for a stroll
Melburnians can also now exercise near their workplaces, not just their homes under relaxed lockdown restrictions eased on Monday
Outdoor gatherings of up to five people from two households are allowed.
Non-essential businesses are still banned from reopening, with restaurants only available for takeaway.
Melbourne's two-hour exercise limit and 5km travel restriction remain but Mr Andrews foreshadowed full freedom of movement could come on October 19 ahead of AFL grand final weekend.
Just five new cases and three deaths were recorded in Victoria on Monday.
'We are so close to being able to take a really big step - big step towards that Covid normal,' Mr Andrews told reporters on Monday.
A Melbourne paddleboarder takes advantage of the spring weather and eased restrictions
Melbourne's eased restrictions
Evening curfew was lifted from 5am Monday
New massive $5,000 fine comes in for breaching gathering limits
Five people can exercise together 5km from home, but not visit each other
Solo hospital and nursing home visits allowed for two hours a day
Primary schools reopen on October 12, as do universities for final year students
Childcare reopens on Monday
Workers can exercise near workplaces, not just their homes
Outdoor pools reopen, fishing and hiking allowed (still 5km from home) but golf, tennis, etc still banned
Sole trader gardening and pet grooming allowed to operate
Elective surgery slowly returns to 75 per cent capacity
Meat processing plants back to 80 per cent capacity, factories to 90 per cent
Weddings allowed with five people, same limit for religious services held outside