Victoria reported 7 deaths and 627 new cases today after 13 deaths and 723 new cases on Thursday.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says around one in four people who are positive cases have not been properly isolating at home and substantial fines have been issued to those caught.
Police have fined 124 people in the past day for allegedly breaching the lockdown orders in greater Melbourne and the Mitchell shire.
The state is at the halfway mark of the current six-week lockdown in those two areas.
It has also been a requirement that people in those districts wear masks while outside of the home.
Fifty three people received a $200 on-the-spot fine for failing to wear a face mask or face covering. Police said people refused to accept a disposable mask when it was offered to them.From 11.59pm on Sunday night, every regional Victorian must now wear a mask.
Residents in specific areas will not be allowed visitors.
This state government is really tightening the screws once more.
New South Wales has reported 21 new cases of COVID-19.
The active cases in NSW are all linked to strains circulating in Victoria.
It appears that perhaps the border closure with our neighbour to the south was initiated too late.
Other states seem to have things under control although Queensland has reported that some people are not complying with entry requirements, some outright providing false information, others trying to ‘run’ the border.
Sometimes you despair at the intelligence or lack thereof of your fellow Australians.
It appears that perhaps the border closure with our neighbour to the south was initiated too late.
Other states seem to have things under control although Queensland has reported that some people are not complying with entry requirements, some outright providing false information, others trying to ‘run’ the border.
Sometimes you despair at the intelligence or lack thereof of your fellow Australians.
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