Victoria’s permit system provides another layer of coronavirus protection and support for contact tracers, experts say

Experts say Victoria is right to take a “day-by-day” approach to assessing the COVID-19 situations in Sydney and Brisbane, with the state’s new traffic light permit system set to give “one more layer” of protection.

Victoria’s permit system went live on Monday night, with more than 50,000 people applying for permits or exemptions to come into the state or return home.

But the permit system, which every person coming into Victoria that does not live in a border town needs…