No date set for reopening of regional Victoria

There have been just four new coronavirus cases confirmed in the regions in the last 14 days, however all cases were traced and none were deemed as "mystery cases".

There are just three active cases in regional Victoria and those cases are expected to be cleared in the coming days.

In Ballarat there has not been a new case for 37 days and the city has been clear of active cases for three weeks.

However, both the Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton and Premier Dan Andrews both said on Wednesday it was too early to put a date on the the further easing of restrictions.

While the proposed November 23 date for the 'fourth step' in the initial roadmap document does appear less likely, it remains unclear when exactly the regions will have rules eased.

"A single case in regional Victoria with greater movement brings the risk of an outbreak up significantly," said Professor Sutton.

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"We will continue to review the settings for regional Victoria.

"They will be COVID-free soon enough."

Mr Andrews hinted that there could be more room for assessment at the three-week mark since regional Victoria went to the 'third step'.

That will occur next Wednesday, October 7.

However, he stressed that date was not set in stone and that the coronavirus numbers would still dictate any changes.

"It's deeply frustrating that we can't do more faster," Mr Andrews said.

"If suddenly you said oh well 'people want 50 people inside and 50 people outside so let's just give them that' and then only a few weeks later the thing is out of control, then that's not the strategy.

"If those in the hospitality sector pause and think about that for a moment, as I think many of them do, they come to the same conclusion that we do."