Victorians are set to welcome each other into their homes sooner than expected as the state government fast tracks freedoms for those fully-vaccinated against Covid.
As many as five fully-vaccinated people will reportedly be allowed to gather inside homes once 70 per cent of the state's eligible population aged over 16 have had both jabs.
That critical milestone in Victoria's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to be achieved next week - with restrictions eased from Monday, October 25.
The state's crisis cabinet is also expected to lift Melbourne's 15km travel limit at the 70 per cent mark, The Sunday Herald Sun reported.
Regional travel though is expected to be banned until the state hits the 80 per cent double-vaccination threshold.
As many as five fully-vaccinated people will reportedly be allowed to gather inside homes in Victoria at the 70 per cent double-dose vaccination mark, which is set to be achieved next week
Victorian health officials are ringing those with second dose bookings asking them to bring their appointments forward to October 25 to help reach these targets sooner
The state government is also set to remove the 15 km travel limit in metropolitan Melbourne when the 70 per cent target is hit by the end of the week
'It’s something we have been looking at - visitors at the home at 70 [per cent],' a Labor insider said.
Government officials in Victoria are meanwhile increasing efforts to get 80 per cent of the state to be fully vaccinated by the end of October.
To do so, health staff are contacting 100,000 Victorians to bring forward their second dose of the vaccine.
Freedoms at 70 per cent for fully vaccinated Victorians so far include non-essential retail opening with density limits and the limit on outdoor social gatherings rising to 10 fully-vaccinated people.
Pubs, clubs and entertainment venues will also be opening with density limits as well as intrastate travel with the
