Premier Daniel Andrews has reintroduced Statewide COVID-19 restrictions with increasing concern for community transmission in regional Victoria.

This means regional Victoria restrictions now align with Metropolitan Melbourne – except for the curfew. Across Victoria there are now five reasons to leave your home:

1. to get the food and the supplies you need
2. to exercise for up to two hours no more than 5km from your home
3. for care or caregiving
4. authorised work or education if you can’t do it from home
5. to get vaccinated at the nearest possible location.

At present, these restrictions will be in place until 11.59pm on Thursday, 2 September. You can see the latest DHHS Coronavirus information here.

Please be aware that Scope continues to provide essential services, in line with government direction in a COVID Safe way.

Short Term Accommodation and Assistance (STAA)

We are working with families to assess essential needs for STAA.

Day & Lifestyle Options

Our DLO centres and services are providing essential services.

Therapy services

Essential services are being provided. Tele-practice is available for non-essential therapy.

Support Coordination services

Essential services are being provided by telehealth.

Visitors to SIL houses

There can be no visitors to our SIL homes unless they are deemed essential. This means to see an intimate partner, for caregiving, compassionate reasons, or service provision.

Teams are continuing to support customers to understand the need to stay at home, stay safe and keep connected.

We’re here to support you as a community. Please speak to your local teams if there is anything further we can support you with.

Information about COVID-19 vaccines

For the latest news and information about COVID-19 vaccines, visit the Australian Government Department of Health website. You can also find Auslan videos and Easy Read resources about COVID-19 vaccines there.