Victoria Ends Vaccinated Economy, Drops Vax Passport, Close Contact Isolation Rules

Pedestrians cross the road at Flinders Street Station in Melbourne, Australia, June 11, 2021. Sandra Sanders/Reuters

The Australian state of Victoria is dropping most of its COVID-19 rules, including vaccination passports, QR code check-ins, mask mandates, and close contact isolation.

Health Minister Martin Foley announced that from April 23, patrons will no longer be required to have two COVID-19 vaccination doses or show their vaccination status before entering a venue, ending the state’s vaccinated economy.