Thursday 31 December 2020
Dear Mercy Connect Staff,
Following from the previous notification, as from 11:59pm Friday 1st January, the Victorian border has been closed to NSW; however, an announcement has just been released advising that those living in border communities will continue to be able to access the ‘border bubble’ using your drivers licence to prove your residential address.
Victorian municipalities included in the border bubble are; Alpine, Benalla, Bendigo, Buloke, Campaspe, East Gippsland, Gannararra, Indigo, Loddon, Mildura, Moira, Shepparton, Swan Hill, Towong, Wangaratta, Wodonga and Yarriambiack.
In NSW, areas include; Albury City, Balranald, Bega Valley, Berrigan, Broken Hill, Edward River, Federation, Greater Hume, Hay, Lockhart, Murray River, Murrumbidgee, Snowy Monaro, Snowy Valleys and Wagga Wagga.
We will continue to provide updates as further information is received.
Together we grow.
Caroline Cummins
Acting Chief Executive Officer