Victoria has recorded its 15th straight day without registering a coronavirus case or death.
The latest "double doughnut day" came after 14,614 tests were processed in the past 24 hours.
Premier Daniel Andrews prepares for his announcement at the Doherty Institute on Friday.Credit:Joe Armao
There are still three active cases of coronavirus in Victoria and one case of unknown local transmission infected between October 29 to November 11.
Premier Daniel Andrews this week said he will not bring forward the next step of loosened restrictions, due on November 23, despite the state reaching the milestone of two weeks without a new infection being detected on Friday.
Government modelling had predicted Victoria wouldn't reach this point until November 23, when the state will move to the next phase out of lockdown.
The full detail of changes will be announced next Sunday but Mr Andrews has previously said 10 people will be allowed to visit a home at a time and public gatherings will grow to 50 people outdoors.
Weddings and funerals would be allowed with 100 people or 10 in a private residence under the plan, and organised contact sports would resume for all ages with limitations on spectators.
In September, health experts expressed doubt that Victoria would hit the hard targets for reopening before Christmas.
Ten major employers have vowed to return at least 70 per cent of their workforces to CBD office towers as part of a push to reinvigorate the ailing city centre, as traffic data shows road congestion across Melbourne has returned almost to normal.
Pedestrian traffic and public transport use have also risen in the fortnight since lockdown ended.
While new data shows road use and congestion at 89 per cent of pre-COVID levels, public transport patronage is at just 30 per cent of normal, suggesting a lack of trust in trains, trams and buses.
Major organisations including NAB, ANZ, Metro Trains, PwC and Telstra have signed up to a City of Melbourne "CEO pledge", vowing that as soon as public health restrictions are relaxed, they will bring at least 70 per cent of their workforce back to the CBD.
Rachel is a city reporter for The Age.
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