Authorities are happy with how Australians responded to the instruction to stay home, but hundreds of fines were still handed out over the long weekend
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has commended the way Australians have saved lives by staying home during the long weekend in an attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19.“And when we do do this, then we are giving ourselves the pathway through the virus and the pathway out the other side.”
Police were out in force around the country handing out fines to people not complying with COVID-19 social-distancing rulesNSW Police said they have issued 225 fines since Good Friday for breaching self-isolation protocol, while more than 150 fines were issuedHowever, it was in Queensland where Police gave out the most fines with 496 infraction notices handed out since Friday.
“We are a state of five million people nearly and for that period to see only 496 infringements issued is testament to the fact the community is listening. The 47-year-old will be forced to pay $5,000 after she mooned the light-rail on Hunter Street in the Newcastle CBD before later spitting at paramedics who had been called to assist the woman.
“It’s a local vehicle, we know where the car is registered to. You’re best today to get yourself down to the police station and sort this matter out,” he said.
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