New Mandatory Face Mask or $200 Fine Rule in Victoria

New Mandatory Face Mask or $200 Fine Rule in Victoria
Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakaos wears a face mask in the daily briefing in Melbourne, Australia on July 19, 2020. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
Alex Joseph
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From midnight on July 22, Victoria will become the first Australian state to make mask-wearing mandatory, as the community spread of the CCP virus shows little sign of slowing. Residents caught not wearing a face cover can expect a $200 (US$140) fine.
In a press conference on July 19, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced that it would be mandatory to wear a mask in Greater Melbourne and Mitchell Shire.