Chief health officer removes Victoria's South Australian coronavirus border permits

Professor Sutton also confirmed international arrivals will soon be permitted to fly into Melbourne Airport.

"Based on current COVID exposure dates in South Australia, I have recommended the removal of Victoria's border permit scheme from December 12," Professor Sutton said.

"Operational changes have now been made at Melbourne Airport to coincide with the return of international arrivals.

"Given South Australian has had zero cases in the past 10 days, and arrivals from that state present a significantly lower risk, we have moved to a spot check system for those flights, ensuring the international arrival schedule for the Covid Quarantine Victoria program is not impacted.

"This is also in line with the removal of the border and voluntary testing at the road checks.

"To date the voluntary testing scheme of travellers from South Australia has not received one positive result."

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