Mars Stadium could host up to 8000 people for Sunday's AFL fixture after the state government announced further easing of COVID-19 restrictions today.
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From 11.59pm Thursday night, metropolitan Melbourne will be brought into line with regional Victoria with mask requirements removed for schools and most workplaces.
It is the first time since late May there has been one set of rules for the entire state.
Greater density requirements of one person per two square metres will also apply for venues including hospitality, gyms and physical recreation venues, community facilities, creative studios and places of worship, provided there is a COVID marshal on-site to ensure patrons are completing the QR code check-in process.
Masks, however, will still need to be worn by workers that have direct contact with the general public such as retail or hospitality workers but not by those in office or factory settings.
Dancefloors will also be able to hold up to 50 people at a time, so long as a COVID marshal is present to control numbers.
Outdoor stadiums will be opened up to host 75 per cent of their capacity, up to a cap of 40,000 people while indoor stadiums will also open up to 75 per cent to a cap of 7500. The 75 per cent will also apply to theatres, up to a cap of 2000 people.
Health minister Martin Foley said the new settings would apply for at least two weeks but were subject to change according to the latest health advice.
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The new restrictions are a boon for Sunday's GWS Giants and Gold Coast Suns match announced to be played in Ballarat.
Speaking to The Courier yesterday, City of Ballarat chief executive Evan King said council was hopeful Mars Stadium's capacity would be increased.
"Every Wednesday and Thursday we await the announcements from the chief health officer," he said.
"It's important we follow those guidelines to keep our community safe, but if those guidelines change, we would welcome a greater capacity here."
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