NSW police have warned the public they will be conducting a 'compliance crackdown' on the use of QR codes and face masks.
The state recorded 239 cases on Sunday, with 26 in the community while fully infectious and 35 in the community for part of their infectious period.
Recent health advice shows supermarkets and large retail stores are a"known source of concern" when it comes to spreading the highly infectious Delta variant. "There is no reasonable excuse that members of the wider community are not adhering to current health orders and using the QR check in and wearing face masks," he said.
"NSW Police Force will have a zero-tolerance approach to members of the public and businesses breaching these orders. "Recent health advice has shown that supermarkets and large retail stores are a known source of concern when it comes to spreading COVID-19."Members of the public who fail to check in using the QR code will be fined a total of $1000. Anyone caught without a face mask will also receive a $500 fine.
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