Former Australian Prime Minister Abbott Fined 430,000 KRW for Not Wearing a Mask
[Asia Economy Reporter Ji Yeon-jin] Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was fined for not wearing a face mask in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, where lockdown measures are in place due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the Australian daily Sydney Morning Herald on the 11th, former Prime Minister Abbott was fined 500 Australian dollars (approximately 430,000 KRW) for violating NSW's COVID-19 public health order, which mandates wearing face masks outdoors except during exercise.
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On the morning of the 8th, Abbott was reportedly photographed without a face mask while talking with a colleague near the famous Manly Beach in Sydney. A passerby who recognized him reported the incident to the NSW police, and two days later, on the 10th, Abbott was fined.
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