Daniel Andrews announces easing of COVID-19 restrictions as Victoria exits fifth lockdown Premier Daniel Andrews has announced an easing of coronavirus restrictions across Victoria, here's how it will affect you. Dominica FunnellDigital Reporter July 27, 2021 - 12:11PM Premier Daniel Andrews has announced an easing of COVID-19 restrictions across Victoria as health authorities reign the latest Delta variant outbreak under control, but some restrictions will remain in place. It comes as Victoria records 10 new local cases overnight, all of which are linked to the current outbreak and were in isolation during their infectious period. The state entered its fifth lockdown on July 15 - which was an initial five-day snap lockdown - however, a slew of locally acquired infections prompted the Andrews government to extend the stay-at-home orders for an additional seven days.