Victoria will make changes to COVID-19 isolation protocols as some supermarkets struggle to operate due to staff shortages.
Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed state cabinet has met with supermarkets and foreshadowed an imminent revision of 14-day isolation rules for at least some supermarket staff.
"I understand that was resolved positively. We're making some changes to those isolation protocols," he told reporters on Friday.
"I don't have the details right now. We will make sure it's part of the CHO (Chief Health Officer media) release and we'll come back to you separately."
AAP has contacted major chains Coles and Woolworths for comment.
Both supermarket giants have been pushing for a revision of requirements as thousands of their staff have been forced into isolation, leading to some stores cutting operating hours or temporarily closing.
Coles Chief Operating Officer Matt Swindells wants national consistency across all states and territories ahead of lockdowns lifting.
"We have demonstrated that supermarkets are a safe place to shop and a safe place to work," he told the Nine Network on Thursday.
"At the same time, we're seeing a ramp-up in vaccination rates in our workforce. People are going to get vaccinated. The risk is diminishing. But the response is no longer proportionate."
Dozens of Woolworths, Coles and IGA stores are among more than 600 exposure sites in Victoria.
