Residents of Melbourne, the second largest Australian city, have to put up masks when they leave their homes as of yesterday, after the country recorded a record high in cases of emerging coronavirus, and announced a high alert in the state of New South Wales, while the Philippines warned of more Of arrests for not committing to wearing a muzzle.
In detail, Australia recorded 501 new cases of the virus, the day before yesterday, the highest rate since the outbreak of the pandemic began in March, and recorded two deaths, bringing the total to 128 cases.
Most of the new cases appeared in the state of Victoria, whose capital is Melbourne, with 484 cases.
Victoria State Prime Minister Daniel Andros said it is a matter of concern that half of those who were infected with the virus in Victoria from the seventh to the twenty-first of July, more than 2,000 people, were not subject to isolation.
He added, "This means that they felt sick, and yet they started their business, went out shopping and went to work." "They were in the highest stages of transmission, yet they continued their lives as usual."
He warned that the numbers of casualties will remain in an upward direction unless the injured isolate themselves.
He added, "The closure for six weeks will not be limited to six weeks. It will extend longer than that. ”
Transfers between Victoria and New South Wales are only permitted for work, education or medical care, after the border was closed this month for the first time in 100 years.
Teaching staff and students traveling from Victoria to New South Wales as they start in boarding schools and universities must isolate themselves for two weeks and undergo a virus-free test.
Melbourne has seen an increase in injuries in recent weeks, with the infection spreading to many elderly people, the elderly and some prisoners.
Victoria recorded more than 6,700 cases, nearly half of the total in Australia as a whole.
In the same context, the Philippine authorities yesterday warned against arresting more people because they do not wear face masks in public places, while the government is tightening restrictions to combat the Corona epidemic.
"We will arrest more people now ... Let this be a warning to everyone, please listen and follow the protocols," said Undersecretary of the Interior, Jonathan Malaya.
National Police spokesman Bernard Banak noted that while most Filipinos are already wearing masks upon exit, some are still not following the protocol, while others are not wearing them properly.
Malaya mentioned that there are local government units that impose different fines ranging between 2000 pesos and 5,000 pesos ($ 40 to $ 100) for each violation, while other units also impose community service or prison terms on violators.