Australian mayor caught on camera drinking in public just hours after he warned public to stay at home

Carla Sinclair 11:17 am Thu Apr 16, 2020

A few hours after a mayor in Australia told everyone via Facebook to keep washing their hands, social distancing, and staying at home, the gentleman was fined (USD) $1,043 for chatting with a group of people on a sidewalk. In other words, for not following his own rules on social distancing. Police also issued him a warning for drinking in public.

.@WarrnamboolCity mayor Tony Herbert has been fined by @VictoriaPolice for breaching COVID-19 laws. Was snapped drinking a beer on the city's main street last week. Herbert says he thought engaging with business owners as part of mayoral role was within law @abcmelbourne pic.twitter.com/pGbXn8TNM0

— Daniel Miles (@danielmiles) April 16, 2020

Oops. Mayor Tony Herbert apologized for his "mistake."

"I realize that I had inadvertently breached the new laws to keep the community safe. I am genuinely sorry for my actions."

Read the full story at BBC.

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