Victoria, the second most populous Australian state, has announced that it will impose heavy fines of up to A $ 20,000 ($ 14,250) on anyone who violates isolation orders, in an effort to contain the emerging Corona Virus (Covid-19), and the state has stated that it will spread more Members of the army to combat the spread of infection.
Australia has previously been hailed as a world leader in fighting the virus, but is struggling to slow the spread of infection in Victoria to prevent a second outbreak sweeping the country.
Victoria imposed a night curfew this week, tightening restrictions on people's daily movement, and ordering large sectors of the economy to shut down to slow the spread of infection.
Yesterday, Prime Minister of Victoria Daniel Andrews said that about a third of those infected had not been isolated in their homes, which required severe new sanctions.
And the state will impose a fine of five thousand Australian dollars (3559 US dollars) on anyone who violates orders to stay at home. On repetition of the violation, a fine of A $ 20,000 will be imposed.
Andrews said 500 additional military personnel will be deployed in Victoria this week to help police enforce isolation orders. The additional soldiers will join some 1,500 soldiers who have already been deployed.
In addition, a high school and primary school in southwest Sydney have been closed after three students were diagnosed with Covid-19.
Two schools in Sydney closed following Corona virus infections.