VICTORIA'S COVID-19 NUMBERS FOR OCTOBER 1
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* Two deaths, taking the state's toll to 800 and national figure to 888
* The deaths are a woman in her 70s and a woman in her 90s. They happened before Wednesday and are linked to aged care
* 15 new cases. Three are linked to aged care (Bupa Edithvale, TLC Noble Manor in Noble Park and Opal Hobsons Bay in Altona North) and four are linked to the Butcher Club at Chadstone Shopping Centre. The other eight remain under investigation
* Of the new cases, five in Casey, two in Greater Dandenong, Maribyrnong and Monash and singles in Boroondara, Glen Eira, Wyndham and Yarra.
* 14-day rolling case average is 15.6 for Melbourne and 0.3 for regional Victoria
* Cases with an unknown source from September 15-29: 19 for Melbourne and none for regional Victoria
* 4273 cases may indicate community transmission, up by one on Wednesday
* 289 active cases in Victoria, including three in regional areas - the first time Victoria has been below 300 active cases since June 29. The state's peak was 7880 on August 11
* 38 people in hospital, with six in ICU including three on ventilators
* 45 active cases involving healthcare workers
* 135 active cases linked to aged care
* One active case, a staff member, linked to disability accommodation
* More than 2.7 million test results have been returned, an increase of 14,709 since Wednesday
KEY AGED CARE OUTBREAK
* Estia Aged Care Facility Keilor: 32 active (46 total)
* Embracia Moonee Valley Aged Care Facility: 19 (80)
* Opal Hobsons Bay Aged Care Facility Altona North: 15 (46)
* Edenvale Manor Aged Care Facility Keilor East: 14 (23)
* Baptcare Wyndham Lodge Community Werribee: 10 (260)
* Doutta Galla Aged Services Woornack: 7 (60)
* Mercy Place Parkville Aged Care Facility: 7 (104)
* Churches of Christ Care Arcadia Aged Care Essendon: 4 (22)
* Twin Parks Aged Care Reservoir: 4 (127)
* Epping Gardens Aged Care Facility: 3 (220)
OTHER KEY OUTBREAKS
* 8 active cases currently linked to The Butcher Club outbreak (total cases: 8)
* 6 Casey community outbreak (45)
* 4 Springvale shared accommodation outbreak (5)
* 3 Footscray Hospital (20)
* 3 Alfred Hospital (11)
POLICE FINES
* 80 fines issued, including seven for failing to wear a face mask and 14 at vehicle checkpoints
RESTRICTIONS
* Melbourne's night-time curfew lifted at 5am on Monday
* As of 11.59pm on Sunday, a number of restrictions have been eased, allowing about 127,000 workers to return to on-site work
* Child care open for all kids. No permit is required and there are no distance limits
* The two-hour exercise limit within five kilometres remains but can now be taken near workplaces as well as homes
* A household, or maximum of five people from no more than two households, are able to gather outside
* Outdoor pools can reopen
* The limit on one person from each household going shopping just once a day has been lifted
* Religious activities of up to five people, plus one faith leader for outdoor gatherings and ceremonies, are permitted
* From October 12, Melbourne primary school, special school students and VCAL students will return to classroom learning
* Gap of at least three weeks before the next easing of Melbourne restrictions (October 19 at the earliest).
Sources: Department of Health and Human Services, Victoria Police
Australian Associated Press