Victoria reopens to parts of Greater Sydney as it records zero locally-acquired case

Victoria has recorded a 12th consecutive day without a local coronavirus case, though there have been four new cases in hotel quarantine.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Source: AAP

Victoria will reopen to the Blue Mountains, Wollongong and parts of Sydney as the state eases its border restrictions for NSW.

Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed 25 of Sydney's 35 local government areas will be downgraded from "red" to "orange" zones from 6pm on Monday.

The Blue Mountains and Wollongong will also be downgraded from red to orange, while 16 border towns will become green zones.

People travelling from an orange zone will need to apply for a permit online and get tested within 72 hours of their arrival in Victoria.