Police issue $5,000 fines to a backpackers hostel and a nightclub in the centre of Adelaide for failing to comply with public health regulations intended to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
A nightclub and a backpackers hostel in Adelaide's CBD have been issued with hefty fines for failing to comply with coronavirus directions over the weekend.Ten venues were also found not to have the proper safety plans in placeSouth Australian police checked 111 licenced venues across the Adelaide CBD between Friday and Sunday, with two businesses — a Waymouth Street hostel and Zhivago nightclub on Currie Street — each receiving a $5,060 fine.
Police said the first breach was discovered when they attended a hostel on Friday about 8:00pm to conduct a COVID-19 compliance check."Upon arrival police identified that the business failed to have a COVID Safe Plan in place and had concerns people were failing to physically distance from each other," police said.
"Officers had concerns over their ability to quarantine from other patrons and engaged SA Health who moved the three men and one woman to a hotel on North Terrace to complete their self-quarantine," police said.All other residents were told to seek help if they develop flu-like symptoms and to self-quarantine immediately.
Last week, Commissioner Stevens said large crowds gathering inside and outside venues in the Adelaide CBD had prompted police to change the direction for nightclubs.
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