The transition coincides with the travel ban being lifted between the capital and the rest of the state, as well as some other major changes to the Victorian roadmap.

Face masks outdoors are a thing of the past after reporting that cast serious doubt on the Burnet research used to justify the outdoor mandate, however they remain mandatory indoors.

People can gather in groups of up to 30 in public, but the maximum 10 visitors at home per day stays the same.

In hospitality, patron caps disappear entirely, with a density limit of one person per four square metres (DQ4) inside and one per two square metres (DQ2) outside. Dance floors are allowed outdoors.

All patrons must be fully vaccinated, with venues designating a COVID marshall to check vaccination status upon entry. All staff also have to be double jabbed.

Double dose vaccine requirements only apply to people 16 and over.

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The same rules apply to beauty salons, hairdressers and gyms. Swimming pools are open to fully vaccinated people only - except under 16s - with a DQ4 density limit for indoor pools and DQ2 outdoors with a 500 person cap.

There are still patron caps at entertainment venues, with seated indoor entertainment like cinemas limited to 1000 people and outdoor events limited to 5000. All patrons and staff must be fully vaccinated.

Community sport is back on after a long hiatus, with players able to compete regardless of vaccination status. Crowds are also back, limited to gathering in groups of 30, although total crowd sizes are unclear.

Retail is open to anyone regardless of vaccination status with a density limit of DQ4.

Weddings and funerals can host up to 150 people indoors or 500 people outdoors if everyone in attendance is vaccinated. If any guests can't show they are fully vaccinated, the cap drops to 30 people.

Weddings can have a dancefloor as long as it is outside.

Office workers and other professionals who have been working from home are allowed to return to the office if they are fully vaccinated. People are encouraged to work from home if they can, but it is no longer a requirement.

A density requirement of DQ2 applies to office areas as long as they are inaccessible to the public, otherwise the limit is DQ4. Masks must be worn indoors.

Residents at care facilities like nursing homes can have five visitors per day, up from just two, and there is no longer a specific reason required for a person to visit.

It is strongly recommended that visitors are fully vaccinated, but not a state requirement, although individual facilities may have their own policies in place. Outside contractors such as hairdressers can also visit.

From Friday, all workers in healthcare settings - including doctors, nurses, allied health workers such as chiropractors and physiotherapists, dentists, pharmacists, as well as administrative and security workers in healthcare facilities - must have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Hospitals are still limited to two visitors per patient per day.

There will be further changes when 90 per cent of Victorians 12 and over are fully vaccinated, a milestone expected by November 24.

All non-essential retail - this means all shops except essential services such as supermarkets, pharmacies and post offices - will be open to fully vaccinated people only. The Department of Health has not specified how this will be monitored or enforced by businesses.

The double dose vaccine requirement, where it applies, will extend to everyone aged 12 and over.

Masks will no longer be required indoors, except in high risk settings such as hospitals and possibly aged care homes, or settings where low vaccination levels persist.

There will be no capacity limits for venues, events or gatherings, whether they are in public or at home. Density limits will also be lifted entirely.

Finally, community case numbers will be managed without the use of lockdowns.

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