The Andrews government has requested all community sporting leagues across regional Victoria immediately cancel any weekend activities as the coronavirus threat grows "extremely concerning".
A spokesperson for the government said there would be new advice on Saturday morning "and all options are on the table".
"The situation in Melbourne and across regional Victoria is extremely concerning," the spokesperson said.
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"In the interests of not contributing to any further spread of the virus, all community sporting leagues across regional Victoria are asked to immediately cancel their activities for this weekend."
Premier Daniel Andrews earlier warned the state could face new and tougher restrictions after 55 new COVID-19 cases recorded on Friday and a growing cluster in regional Victoria.
"It's not just delicate, it's not a tipping point, we are right on the edge," he said.
Of particular concern is a cluster in the regional city of Shepparton that mushroomed on Friday from one confirmed case in the morning to 12 by late afternoon.
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Whilst Mr Andrews admitted more significant measures were being discussed, he has not publicly said what new rules were being considered.
9News reporter Stephanie Anderson said it was understood changes being considered by the government include restrictions on childcare, tighter limits around the five reasons to leave home, and also broadening the lockdown into regional areas.
Melbourne is two weeks into its sixth lockdown and this week became one of the most locked down cities in the world throughout the pandemic.
Mr Andrews warned that if people ignored lockdown restrictions this weekend "well then next week it will be like Sydney", where cases have boomed to hundreds of new infections every day.
"This is very, very serious. Very serious indeed," Mr Andrews said.
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