Attendees at a gathering at a home been fined a total of $21,000 over the weekend, for allegedly contravening Victoria's strict Covid-19 restrictions.
Victoria Police fined 13 people $1652 each over allegations they failed to wear masks or social distance at a house gathering. Police say that when they arrived at the premises, a number of attendees fled the scene and hid in neighbourhood gardens and on rooftops.
‘Spot checks on people's homes'
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Police have issued 79 fines over the past couple of days and have conducted around 200 spot checks have been conducted on people in their homes, in businesses and in public places across the state.
While some restrictions eased last week, the majority of the lockdown rules remain in place – people are only allowed to travel 5km for shopping or other necessities, but are now allowed to exercise for up to 2 hours maximum per day, although if you are travelling within 5km to exercise, this time is included within the 2 hours
