‘Low Tolerance’: As 1,000 Police Ready for Protests Against Sydney Lockdowns

Police block the way to the marching protesters during an anti-lockdown rally in Sydney, Australia on July 24, 2021. Steven Saphore/AFP via Getty Images

Up to a thousand police officers will be at the ready for individuals attending protests against COVID lockdowns in Sydney this weekend.

It follows an earlier announcement that 300 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have been called in to assist police with compliance with COVID restrictions.