Premier Daniel Andrews has revealed Victoria may have a "dark opening" from Sunday based on how case numbers are tracking heading into the weekend. Mr Andrews alluded to bringing restriction-easing forward before the slated November 1 date – stating a dark opening would potentially allow retail businesses, restaurants, cafes, pubs and clubs to open for a couple of days early next week. "We want to look at numbers as they unfold next week," he said.
"I'll stand here on Sunday and hopefully be able to confirm when it comes to retail, pubs, restaurants, cafes, bars, as well as a number of other settings that we can have what's been termed a 'dark opening' for the first one or two days next week. "And then we can be up and running from then. It's not appropriate for us to try and bring that forward, that is essentially based on trying to bring this forward from November 1.
DanielAndrewsMP A Dark opening? So people have to wander around in the dark or something?
DanielAndrewsMP What the Hell is a dark opening
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DanielAndrewsMP Dark opening? Ok I'm dumb, but I not know what this means Please explain?
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