A man who arrived at Sydney’s Central Station on an XPT train from Melbourne this morning came from a coronavirus hotspot, and was intercepted by authorities.
Key points:
- People from Melbourne’s coronavirus hotspots are banned from entering NSW
- The man could face six months in prison, or an $11,000 fine if he is charged
- Meanwhile, there were massive queues at Sydney coronavirus testing clinics today
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard said the man’s accommodation provider worked out from his ID that he probably was coming from a hotspot.
Earlier this week, new public health orders came into effect banning anyone from a Victorian hotspot from entering NSW.
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