ACT Policing is reminding Canberrans to stay COVID smart over summer.
Chief Police Officer (CPO) Neil Gaughan congratulated members of the community for their conduct throughout 2020 and encouraged residents to continue being COVID-safe when heading out during the festive season.
“With more people heading out to enjoy the summer weather, it is important to remember gathering restrictions are still in place at ACT venues as the priority remains to keep everyone safe,” CPO Gaughan said.
“It’s been a really tough year, we’ve had the bushfires and obviously now we are in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic,” he said.
“If you’re heading out to a restaurant or licensed premises please check in accordingly.”
CPO Gaughan said people should use their real names when checking in to venues so that authorities could use contact tracing effectively.
“We don’t want to be the fun police but we will be certainly patrolling the nightlife precincts around Canberra making sure people do the right thing and are compliant with the COVID-safe requirements,” he said.
CPO Gaughan called on Canberrans to be patient with restaurant and bar owners as they complied with COVID restrictions throughout the busy summer period.
“Proprietors really are doing their best under trying circumstances,” he said.
“They have to balance gathering restrictions, holiday staffing as well as providing their usual service so please do your part by checking in and booking ahead,” CPO Gaughan said.
