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Police to enforce Melbourne mask rule – Education – Australian Associated Press
Police will be out in force to ensure Melburnians are wearing a mask when they leave their house as Victoria continues to record high coronavirus numbers.
The new mandate for Melburnians to mask up has come into effect and police have warned they will be handing out fines where necessary.
As of Thursday residents of metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire who leave the house for one of the four allowed reasons without a mask could face a $200 fine as the state battles a second wave of coronavirus.
In a statement police said they will exercise discretion over the next week with regard to the rule, but there will not be a lot of room for lenienc…
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