Stage 4 Lockdown Update from Out Doors Inc.

3/8/2020

Metropolitan Melbourne has entered Stage 4 Lockdown as of Sunday, August 2nd, while the rest of Victoria (including the Mitchell Shire) will enter Stage 3 Lockdown as of 11.59pm on Wednesday, August 5th.

You can read more from the Department of Health and Human Services Official Statement by clicking here.

What does this mean for me?

If you live in Metropolitan Melbourne, a curfew will be in place in metropolitan Melbourne from 8pm to 5am every evening, with people only allowed to leave their home:

to provide care, for compassionate reasons or to seek medical treatment
to shop for food and necessary supplies which must be within 5km distance from your home, except if the nearest supermarket is further than 5km (only one person per household can leave to go shopping per day)
to exercise which must take place within 5km of home, and must be in metropolitan Melbourne (exercise is limited to one hour, once per day)
for work or study, if you can’t do it from home

If you live in Country Victoria (including the Mitchell Shire), there are only four reasons that you can leave home: to shop for food and essential goods or services, to provide care, for compassionate reasons or to seek medical treatment, to exercise or for outdoor recreation with your household or one other person or for work or study, if you can’t do it from home.

You can read more from the Department of Health and Human Services Official Statement by clicking here.

What does this mean for Out Doors Inc?

As an Essential Service, the staff of Out Doors Inc will continue to work remotely, supporting the community as best we can. Programs will continue to be suspended until after the Lockdown.

If you need to get in touch with us, please email us by replying to this email, or calling our office during Business Hours on (03) 9417 2111.

What if I need to talk to someone?

If you or anyone you know needs to talk to someone during this time, contact:

Lifeline on 13 11 14
beyondblue on 1300 224 636
MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978
Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800
Headspace on 1800 650 890
QLife on 1800 184 527

We wish you all the best during this difficult time and will keep you updated via email and our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts.

Media Contact: Iudita Trifa-Schmidt, iudita@outdoorsinc.org.au or (03) 9417 2111.

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