Two consecutive days with no new Covid 19 cases in the state. Victoria has a population of 6.5 million of that 4.95 million is in the capital, Melbourne. Severe restrictions lifted as if midnight tonight, big change from two months of lockdown. Last week the 5km shopping/exercise radius expanded to 25km but the “ring of steel” roadblocks into country Victoria remain until Nov 9th. After that all travel restrictions will vanish. Retail outlets go from “click & collect” to physically open from midnight. Some are going straight into 24-hour trading. Pubs & restaurants can reopen for sit-down diners, under lockdown they could only do takeaway meals. From Nov 9, dining establishments can have up to 40 seated & 70 outside, space permitting.