VICTORIANS will be forced to wear masks in the lockdown areas of Melbourne and Mitchell Shire as the death toll continues to rise in the state.
A further three coronavirus-linked deaths were recorded on Sunday, taking the national toll to 122.
The number of infections in Victoria also jumped again to 363, after dipping to 217 on Saturday.
In a further attempt to stem the spread of the virus, Premier Daniel Andrews said masks would be mandatory from Wednesday and those failing to wear one would be fined $200.
Regional Victoria continues to have low numbers of infection and remains on less restrictions that the lockdown areas, although border towns continue to be impacted with the borders to both NSW and SA still closed.
Mildura has not recorded a new case since April.
"There's no vaccine to this wildly infectious virus and it's a simple thing, but it's about changing habits, it's about becoming a simple part of your routine," Mr Andrews said in Melbourne on Sunday.
"Most of us wouldn't leave home without our keys, we wouldn't leave our home without our mobile phone. You won't be able to leave home without your mask, and then wear it where it is absolutely essential to stop the spread of this virus."
Federal Health Minister said the Morrison government fully supported the decision.
"It is necessary, and we are sorry that it has reached this point for all those who were affected. But this is about saving lives and protecting lives," Mr Hunt, a Victorian himself, said on Sunday.
He also announced the federal government would be providing a further 272 ADF personnel to the state to help with border control and contact tracing, as well as providing one million masks for workers in aged care and disability centres and the provision of five mobile testing teams.
Victorian authorities are kicking off a major inspection and enforcement blitz on at-risk workplaces in an attempt to stem the spread of the virus.
The state government will target at-risk workplaces including those with known COVID-19 cases, or where there is a high risk of COVID-19 given precedent in the industry.
It will also focus on workplaces where the risk of escalating health and safety risks demands an immediate response.
"There is no room to cut corners or be complacent," Workplace Safety Minister Jill Hennessy said in a statement.
Meanwhile, NSW is now limiting international arrivals into Sydney to 350 passengers a day from midnight.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the step was necessary to make sure the state stayed in a strong position to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
"NSW is the gateway to Australia and it is important that passengers returning home do not overrun the capacity of NSW Health and hotel quarantine," she said.
