For those of us living in Australia right now, every day
there's a new set of rules and regulations handed down from
state and federal governments as they aim to stop the spread of
coronavirus.
Borders have been closed. Events have been cancelled. Many
shops, businesses and services are now banned from operating.
Social distancing measures have been put in place. And
self-isolation is mandatory for most people crossing jurisdictions,
and, of course anyone returning from overseas or entering the
country for the first time.
And up until now, practicing 'social distancing' and
undertaking mandatory self-isolation if necessary have been largely
based on trust – trusting people to follow the Public Health
and Safety Act, as well as other sensible guidelines and
recommendations. But in the wake of video footage showing massive
crowds of Sydney-siders crammed into Bondi Beach last weekend, the
rules have now changed.
