If you live in these areas, there are still only 4 reasons to leave home:

Shopping for food and supplies Care and caregiving Exercise and outdoor recreation Study and work – if you can’t do it from home

There will be some reasons for residents of metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire not to wear a face covering, including:

medical reasons if you’re under the age of 12 professional reasons if it's not practical, for example running. You will still need to carry a face covering at all times to wear before and after exercise

The fine for not wearing or carrying a face covering will be $200

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