Australians will be in lockdown until JUNE admits police boss

Australians will be in lockdown until JUNE admits police boss as nation’s coronavirus cases rise to 4,980 – and he’s checking social distancing fines personally

Level three restrictions in New South Wales will last for 90 days, it was revealed this morning. 

Police Commissioner Mick Fuller said he would not seek to extend new police powers beyond that. 

He said: ‘There was a good question yesterday about when is the turn off period for these health orders. It is 90 days. I certainly won’t be seeking an extension. 

Level three restrictions in New South Wales will last for 90 days, it was revealed this morning

CORONAVIRUS CASES IN AUSTRALIA: 4,980

New South Wales: 2,292

Victoria: 968

Queensland: 781

Western Australia: 392 

South Australia: 367  

Australian Capital Territory: 84

Tasmania: 71

Northern Territory: 19

TOTAL CASES:  4,980

RECOVERED: 416

DEAD: 21

‘Hopefully people will have got the message by then and we won’t be talking about the powers, we will just be talking about what does it look like coming out of this.’ 

Heavy restrictions which ban gatherings of more than two were introduced in the state on 30 March. 

Mr Fuller also revealed he was personally checking every fine issued regarding social distancing rules.

He also clarified that people who sit on park benches will be moved on by police. 

New South Wales recorded 116 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the state’s total to 2,182.