We can see that most of Australian state and territory authorities are ramping up police presence and threaten to fine and to penalize those who flout the restriction guidelines during this long weekend Easter. Australian authorities are therefore urging all Australians to stay home to prevent further spread of coronavirus or to flatten the curve.
Easter and Passover worship ceremonies are being cancelled to prevent coronavirus spread. Check with your local churches if there are online services that you can join.
There are only 4 reasons that Australians should leave their homes during COVID-19 pandemic such as:
- Buying foods and essential goods;
- Attending medical treatment or medical services;
- Going to work;
- and exercising.
But all these activities must follow social distancing rules and each state and territories have their own different rules as below including Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Australia government. There are some of the messages from Australian Authorities as following:
And the message from the Australian Government:
Victoria:
New South Wales: Anyone who cough or spit police or medical staff will face $5,000 on the spot fine.
Queensland:
Australian Capital Territory:
South Australia:
You can also check for more information about some of the restriction from Tasmania, Western Australia, Northern Territory.
If you want to check out the latest update about COVID-19 from different state and territories as the following:
Are you following the Australian authorities social restriction during COVID-19 pandemic such as self-Isolation and social distancing?
Are you following the two-person rule? If you don't, you could be fined and could face jail time up to 6 months. Here are some of the fines and and penalty you could face if you breach these restrictions:
Want to know more about coronavirus, check COVID-19 fact sheet here:
Check out the COVID-19 fact sheet for everything you should know about coronavirus in Australia here:
Therefore, make sure that you and your family stay home and only go out when it is neccesary and you must follow self-isolation and social distancing rules or you could end up with hefty fine and penalty.
Notice:
Coronavirus symptoms can range from mild illness to pneumonia, according to the Federal Government's website. Symptoms can include a fever, coughing, sore throat, fatigue and shortness of breath.
People in Australia must stay at least 1.5 metres away from others and gatherings are limited to two people unless you are with your family or household.
If you believe you may have contracted the virus, call your doctor (don’t visit) or contact the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. If you are struggling to breathe or experiencing a medical emergency, call 000.
SBS is committed to informing Australia’s diverse communities about the latest COVID-19 developments. News and information is available in 63 languages at sbs.com.au/coronavirus
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