New coronavirus guidelines, with harsher charges for breaches, will now use to Victorians who are advised by authorities to self-isolate.
They come after 3,000 main doorknocks of individuals who were supposed to be self-isolating exposed that more than 800 were not at home.
So, here’s what you need to understand about the tougher laws which bring fines of as much as $20,000 if broken.
Self-isolating Victorians can’t head out to exercise
Previously, people who were told to self-isolate after can be found in contact with COVID-19 could go outside for daily exercise.
But provided the recent spike in cases in greater Melbourne, they are now needed to remain at house at all times.
Premier Daniel Andrews stated that a handful of infected Victorians had flouted the rules to use their workouts as a cover for other activities.
” From now, there will be no workout.
” If you are supposed to be isolating in your home, you will need to stay in your home or on your home.”
Residents of Melbourne, who aren’t in quarantine or self-isolating, are allowed to go outside once a day, within 5 kilometres of their houses, to exercise for up to an hour.
Door-to-door checks will be stepped up
By next week, there will be 4,000 home visits by authorities every