NSW Police shut down a number of private parties in Sydney's eastern suburbs because guests are not complying with social-distancing rules.
"It is absolutely unacceptable for people to be breaching the rules at this stage," Premier Gladys Berejiklian said."It only takes a small minority of people to do the wrong thing to have the whole state go backwards."after a group of about 250 customers stood shoulder-to-shoulder outside the venue.
Director of Liquor and Policing from the Australian Hotels Association , John Green, said the photo from Double Bay "was not a good look". "It is a strict wake-up call for everyone that they need to ensure that there is social-distancing both inside their venues but also the public domain for people waiting to get in," Mr Green said.
Backpackers in Sydney's eastern suburbs were warned in March to stop flouting social-distancing rules.Photos and videos posted on social media at Club 77 in Darlinghurst and the Back to Boogie Wonderland at the Bucket List bar in Bondi showed people dancing and kissing.
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