Updated 1.30pm: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will not announce changes to coronavirus restrictions until next week.
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Mr Andrews said he was pleased Prime Minister Scott Morrison was allowing states to implement the changes at their own pace.
He said changes would take into consideration the results from the latest round of testing completed in the state.
"Nothing changes today, nothing changes tomorrow, nothing changes on Monday - the rules remain in place," Mr Andrews said.
He said he knew residents were frustrated but said it wasn't a time for complacency.
Mr Andrews said there would be a number of announcements made next week, but said there would be restrictions that would remain in place for some time.
Updated 1pm: Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell has called for the state government to follow the lead of other states and ease some of its coronavirus restrictions.
She said there was no medical evidence to suggest that maintaining strict measures was necessary.
Ms Britnell said while no one wanted to see a second wave of outbreaks, there was evidence that suggested that clusters of the virus could be managed and restrictions eased.
"Other states have proven already that they can manage cluster outbreaks, which will be highly likely given we don't have a vaccine," she said.
"There isn't evidence to support Victoria's approach."
Ms Britnell praised the community for their efforts in adhering to the restrictions.
"Our community don't want the breaks off too soon but business owners are starting to get very nervous," she said.
Ms Britnell said the restrictions were going to have serious ramifications on south-west businesses over the next 12 months.
Earlier
Australians are expected to return to some sort of normality by July, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.
Today he has outlined a framework which includes three steps to ease restrictions.
However, he made it clear that it would be up to each state to decide when they introduce each step.
Mr Morrison said the first step was to allow social gatherings of up to 10 people and allow people to have up to five visitors in their homes.
He said children would be allowed back in classrooms and playgrounds as part of step one, golfers allowed back on greens and swimmers allowed back in pools.
The number of people allowed to attend funerals would be increased to 30, while the number allowed at weddings would increase to 20.
"Retailers and small cafes and restaurants will reopen," Mr Morrison said.
Working from home is encouraged if it works for employers and employees.
Step two would allow gatherings of up to 20 people, the return of organised sport and hairdressers could re-open.
Some interstate travel may be allowed.
When step three is implemented gatherings of up to 100 people will be allowed.
However, Mr Morrison said the second and three steps could change in the coming weeks - depending on the success of step two.
He said the measures so far had been successful.
"We've learnt some important lessons that we can meet the tests that we have and the challenges that we have so far confronted," Mr Morrison said.
"We've been fighting the virus and we're winning."
He said the government had put in place important lifelines to curb the impact on the country's economy.
"Today our focus is on the road back," Mr Morrison said.
"Today we are putting Australia in a position to go forward."
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