Cops are going door-to-door to check on quarantined Australians in an exclusive Eastern suburb 

Police go door-to-door to check on Australians in an exclusive eastern suburb in coronavirus quarantine to make sure they haven’t left isolation

  • NSW Police officers made house calls in one of Sydney’s most exclusive suburbs 
  • Two officers visited the homes of returned travellers self-isolating in Vaucluse 
  • They ensured residents were complying with the mandatory 14 day quarantine

Police are making house calls to check on self-isolated Australians in one of Sydney’s most exclusive Eastern suburbs. 

The officers went door knocking around the wealthy area of Vaucluse to ensure that the residents were complying with quarantine rules.  

Two NSW Police officers visited four homes to check that the returned travellers were honouring their mandatory self-isolation. 

NSW police made house calls to check on self-isolated Australians (pictured) in East Sydney 

The two officers (pictured) visited the homes of returned travellers self-isolating in Vaucluse

The two officers (pictured) visited the homes of returned travellers self-isolating in Vaucluse

Police (pictured) ensured the travellers were complying with the mandatory 14 day quarantine

Police (pictured) ensured the travellers were complying with the mandatory 14 day quarantine 

Strict government measures to fight the spread of COVID-19 demand that any passengers who have entered Australia from overseas must quarantine for 14 days.

The policemen were pictured approaching the exclusive residences and knocking at the door.

One image showed an officer conversing with a woman in aviator sunglasses as she stood behind her high security gate.

Another picture revealed the officers entering a brick home that was situated behind a well-groomed hedge.

The policemen were then pictured exiting the building after completing their checkup.      

Police established that three of the residences were complying with the mandatory quarantine. 

The officers entered the homes (pictured) and spoke to residents face-to-face

The officers entered the homes (pictured) and spoke to residents face-to-face 

Police (pictured) found one residence breaching quarantine as the occupants went shopping

Police (pictured) found one residence breaching quarantine as the occupants went shopping 

CORONAVIRUS CASES IN AUSTRALIA: 5,315

New South Wales: 2,389

Victoria: 1,085

Queensland: 873

Western Australia: 400 

South Australia: 385  

Australian Capital Territory: 87

Tasmania: 74

Northern Territory: 22

TOTAL CASES:  5,315 

DEAD: 28

The occupants of the fourth home were found returning home from an illegal shopping trip. 

NSW Police are also assisting the state government in additional isolation crackdowns where residents may only leave their homes for one of 16 essential reasons. 

These reasons include exercise, grocery shopping, obtaining medical care and attending work or school. 

Any Sydneysiders who do not abide by these laws could risk six months in jail or a fine of up to $11,000.  

NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller said on Thursday that these measures would be in place for 90 days. 

The number of coronavirus cases in NSW rose to 2,389 while the national total has reached 5,315.

The number of positive coronavirus cases in Australia as of Friday April 3

The number of positive coronavirus cases in Australia as of Friday April 3 

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