Police fear COVID dobbers could clog triple zero on New Year’s Eve

COVID-related gathering restrictions remain in place including a maximum of 50 people allowed in a home and 100 in public spaces, while Queenslanders have been discouraged from sharing a kiss or cuddle with strangers during the final minutes of 2020.

Acting Superintendent Christopher Stream said several hundred officers would target South Bank, Brisbane city and Fortitude Valley on New Year’s Eve, focusing on the bus and train network.

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“Although we do have the cancellation of the CBD fireworks, we are expecting large numbers of people to come through South Bank, the city and Fortitude Valley precincts,” he said.

“We will also be conducting random breath testing and random drug testing operations throughout the region and that will…