In a statement released on Monday the government said it would consult heavily with industry, unions and community organisations ahead of the development of a roadmap to "COVID normal".

The statement said it would be based around six key principles to keep the community safe.

These include ensuring physical distancing, wearing a face covering, requiring hygiene at workplaces and acting quickly if staff become unwell.

MONDAY UPDATE: 73 new cases, 41 deaths in Victoria

Different industries will have tailored guidance as part of the roadmap.

Working from home will still be recommended where possible.

It is likely to involve workforce bubbles to limit staff numbers who have prolonged close contact with each other.

It's likely meetings and lunchtimes will look different, with enclosed spaces avoided, and open doors and windows where possible.

During Monday's update, Premier Daniel Andrews said the roadmap would cover industries closed during stage four, such as retail, hospitality and personal care.

He said the amount of information in the roadmap provided to each sector would not be identical, and some would not receive "hard and fast" dates on when they could reopen.

"There will be a lot of work done this week based on the modelling," he said. "We will then be able to make a difficult choice: With numbers at 'X' level, (we will) consider various models of different options for opening up.

"All options come with a risk, none of them are safe. The challenge will be delivering that right so we can pounce on individual cases and outbreaks, and not have to go to suburb-wide, statewide and city-wide rules. We wil be very confident we will have much more to say on Sunday"

Victoria's Chief Medical Officer Professor Brett Sutton said he was hopeful new daily infection totals would be down to "40 or 50" by the end of the week.

"As we get down to 60 or 70 (new cases), we know the nuber of mystery cases (cases where the origin is unkonwn) is getting to single figures," he said. "That gives us more confidence we can get on top of it, and that we know where transmission is occurring."

"We are all fed up with the pain now, but holding the course, even as we get down to these low numbers, is absolutely critical. Our contact tracing now is at a point where every case is contacted and interviewed within 24 hours."

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