The battle on the beaches: Melbourne’s St Kilda could CLOSE after hundreds of selfish people ignore social distancing advice for a sunny day by the ocean – and it wasn’t much better in Sydney either
Melbourne’s beaches are set to close after hundreds of people gathered on the shore on Friday.
St Kilda and other popular beaches in the city are reportedly about to shut, according to the Herald Sun.
Port Phillip Mayor Brenadene Voss is reportedly going to make the announcement after hundreds of people were seen at beaches in Melbourne – flouting social distancing rules designed to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Melbourne radio host Tom Elliott said he was concerned that the ‘message isn’t getting through’ after Prime Minister Scott Morrison told Australians to stop gathering in large groups.
June, a caller to 3AW radio, said she was ‘absolutely disgusted’ at the actions of people at the beach on Friday.
Melbourne ‘s beaches are set to close after hundreds of people gathered on the shore on Friday
St Kilda and other popular beaches in the city are reportedly about the shut, according to the Herald Sun
Port Phillip Mayor Brenadene Voss is reportedly going to make the announcement after hundreds of people were seen at beaches in Melbourne
People were seen flouting social distancing rules designed to stop the spread of coronavirus
People are seen at St Kilda Beach on Friday
Further restrictions on travel and movement have been put in to place as the federal government works to tackle the spread of COVID-19
All libraries, museums, galleries, beauty salons, tattoo parlours, shopping centre food courts, auctions, open houses, amusement parks, arcades, indoor and outdoor play centres, swimming pools are closed and indoor exercise activities are now banned
Exercising outdoors alone is still permitted. Australia is approaching 3000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 while the death toll now stands at 13
Restaurants and cafes are restricted to providing takeaway only. Weddings will now be restricted to five people including the couple while funerals are limited to 10 mourners to stop the spread of coronavirus
People are seen at St Kilda Beach on Friday
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