Experts question the decision to reopen nightclubs in some parts of the country, as coronavirus cases continue to surge in Victoria and fears about COVID-19 clusters in New South Wales grow.
Experts have questioned the decision to reopen nightclubs in some parts of the country, as coronavirus cases continue to surge in Victoria and fears about COVID-19 clusters in New South Wales grow.Venues in multiple states have been hit with finesAll nightclubs were forced to close under the nation's first lockdown.
"We were giving every sector of the community the opportunity to trade as viably as possible," he said at the time.Patrons in the Sunshine State are allowed to order drinks at the bar but prevented from dancing or gathering on a dancefloor.like other businesses across the metropolitan area — have had to close amid the surge in outbreaks thereSome SA venues previously operating as nightclubs said they were now functioning under the rules of a bar.
"It sits very comfortably with us and it sends a strong message to remind the rest of the industry that they have to take their responsibilities very seriously." Sydney's The Star casino was fined $5,000 yesterday after a group of people were seen standing and mingling while drinking there on Saturday night.Under current NSW coronavirus restrictions, venues are allowed to welcome an unlimited number of people, as long as they remain seated and maintain a distance of four square metres from each other.A number of parties in the Bondi area were shut down.
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