Businesses and community spaces across Moyne have taken another step forward in living with the COVID-19 pandemic, while workplaces are also set to advance.
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Last Sunday, Victorian premier Daniel Andrews announced an easing of restrictions for the state.
On Tuesday, Victoria reached a milestone with no active cases of the virus and no new cases since October.
Darren Smith from the Commercial Hotel in Koroit said the easing of restrictions for hotels were welcomed.
"It has us back to where we were before the second wave hit," Mr Smith said.
"That has allowed us to have 70 people in the hotel, up from the maximum of 40 we could have before last Sunday.
"It's still obviously a long way off our capacity during normal times but it's a good step along the way."
Mr Smith said the lessening of restrictions had allowed him to make the decision to increase his hours of operation.
From Monday, the Commercial Hotel in Koroit will revert to its regular opening hour of 11am, having previously been 4pm during the pandemic.
The change in hours will mean the hotel will again be serving lunches, both eat in and take-away.
The easing of restrictions also applied to indoor swimming pools, with up to 150 people allowed.
This news has allowed Belfast Aquatics in Port Fairy to expand its pool programs, although the committee has adopted a cautious approach to the return.
Belfast Aquatics secretary Martina Murrihy said the committee had decided on a maximum of 50 people in the pool and eight in the gym.
She said this increase in numbers would allow the water aerobics sessions in the pool to return to normal.
"It means people won't have to book ahead for these classes," Mrs Murrihy said.
"We were only allowed 20 in the classes, which meant there were waiting lists most days.
"But now being able to have up to 50 will mean we can get everyone in."
Monday will provide the opportunity for those who work in offices in Moyne to possibly return.
The state government has announced that from November 30, offices could have 25 per cent of their workforce back on site.
This also comes with a density limit of one person per four square metres.
Businesses with fewer than 40 staff can have 10 staff on-site, subject to density quotients.
Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said staff who were unwell should not return to an office space until they had recovered.
He said a high-level of hand hygiene also needed to be closely followed.