Sydney lockdown fines raised as Australia faces 'worst' COVID-19 situation

Sydney Lockdown Fines Raised As Australia Faces 'worst' COVID-19 Situation

Locally transmitted infections jumped by 466 over the previous 24 hours in the country's most populous state, where police will fine people up to A$5,000 ($3,700) "on the spot" for breaching stay-at-home orders or for lying to contract-tracing officials, said state Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

Sydney lockdown extended statewide, fines hiked as Australia faces 'worst' COVID episode

SYDNEY -- Australian police hiked fines for people breaking lockdown rules in Sydney and the rest of its home state on Saturday and strict stay-at-home orders were extended statewide amid a record jump in daily new COVID-19 infections. Read More

Sydney lockdown fines increased to $3,700, stay-at-home extended

Residents of Sydney and its home state of New South Wales will now face fines of up to $3,700 for violating coronavirus stay-at-home orders, which were extended Saturday following a record number of daily COVID-19 i

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Sydney lockdown extended statewide, fines hiked as Australia faces 'worst' COVID-19 outbreak

Australian police hiked fines for people breaking lockdown rules in Sydney and the rest of its home state on Saturday and strict stay-at-home orders were extended statewide amid a record jump in daily new COVID-19 infections.

Australia’s NSW state expands COVID-19 lockdown amid record jump in cases - National

Australian police hiked fines for people breaking COVID-19 lockdown rules in Sydney and the rest of its home state on Saturday.