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Too early to be moving to stage four restrictions, Andrews says

Premier Daniel Andrews hopes Victoria's current lockdown will be successful in stemming the second surge of infections, saying it is too soon to move to tougher stage four restrictions.

Mr Andrews said there had been a lot of discussion in the community about potential stage four restrictions, but no announcements were imminent.

"There are no announcements to be made about that today, and that shouldn't be read to mean that there will be announcements made tomorrow.

Premier Daniel Andrews, as he announced 317 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Victoria on Thursday.Credit:Chris Hopkins

"Of course we plan for every single contingency. But it's … too early for us to be moving to a whole new stage.

"This is in the hands of every single Victorian … if we all [follow the rules], then this strategy will be successful, just as it was last time and just as it has been in so many other countries who are dealing with second waves."

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