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Today (October 9) is International Vet Nurse Day. Ocean Grove’s much-loved Cherished Pets is celebrating the day. Pictured is Glenda Stewart (with Cooper), Georgi Anderson (with Minnie), Jarrah Wadsworth and Kym Colls (with Buddi). ■ Full story: Page 3
Plea to relax restrictions By Justin Flynn Local cafes and restaurants are urging the state government to increase dining capacity in regional Victoria. While there are no active COVID-19 cases in regional Victoria, including the Bellarine Peninsula, hospitality venues are feeling the pinch with heavy restrictions still in place. Hospitality establishments are restricted to 10 patrons per indoor space. A single venue can have a maximum of two spaces, with up to 20 patrons in total per venue. There can’t be more
than one person per four square metres. Hospitality venues can serve up to 50 people outdoors. Zebra Bar’s Caron Zillwood said she was “disappointed” that Premier Daniel Andrews had not eased restrictions further in regional Victoria. “When the premier announced we could reopen for dine-in we immediately sprang into action and opened on Friday 18 September,” she said. “Whilst the announcement was fantastic, we are disappointed that the premier has still
not increased the numbers we can have in our venue even though there are no cases on the Bellarine or Geelong. “The limit of 10 per room is too restrictive. Whilst we are OK as a boutique venue, I am sure larger venues are hurting. It is high time the premier allowed hospitality venues in regional Victoria to start trading in a sustainable way.” Driftwood Cafe’s Ty Simons said his venue is working at 25 per cent capacity. “The ‘bounce back’ that we experienced after lockdown 1.0 has not been as busy this time around,” he said.
“The (school) holidays were good but business has been a little quieter this week. “I reckon people are feeling a little fatigued and are uncertain as to what lays ahead. Going out for breakfast, lunch or dinner may be a bit of a luxury at the moment for some. “[City of Greater Geelong] have been very helpful in regard to outdoor seating and we all hope to have some outside space to extend our businesses into in the coming weeks. We hope that the weather is good to us in the coming months. All of a sudden our businesses will depend on the weather like never before.”
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