SYDNEY, March 21 — Sunbathers, surfers and tourists were banned from Bondi Beach on Saturday in efforts to contain the coronavirus, which has now infected more than 1,000 people in Australia. Lifeguards emptied the sands of daytrippers and police taped off entrances to the beach in Sydney, before...
Surf rescue personnel enforce a closure of Bondi Beach after thousands of people flocked there in recent days, defying social distancing orders to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease , in Sydney, Australia, March 21, 2020. — Reuters
The temporary measure comes after photos were shared online showing mostly young beachgoers packed together — drawing howls of protest in the media and from officials who have forbidden non-essential outdoor gatherings of more than 500 people. The measures announced by the territory’s chief minister, which begin on Tuesday, were aimed at addressing fears over the safety of remote indigenous communities who may be more vulnerable to an outbreak.
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