The Victorian couple whose visit to Dubbo sparked a public health alert in the city and a number of western NSW towns earlier this month will be fined, police say.
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Earlier this month, NSW Police was notified a man and a woman, who had tested positive for COVID-19, had travelled by road from Melbourne, Victoria, to Queensland through NSW.
Investigations revealed the pair had taken a route using the Newell Highway, and visited various businesses deemed 'essential services', including retail stores, food outlets, and service stations.
The pair also attended a cinema on Macquarie Street, Dubbo, on Wednesday June 2, which is deemed non-essential activity under the Public Health Act, NSW Police said in a statement on Friday.
Officers from Orana Mid-Western Police District have since advised the 48-year-old man and 44-year-old woman they will each be issued a $1000 Penalty Infringement Notice (PIN) for fail to comply with noticed direction in relation to section 7/8/9 - COVID-19.
The Queensland Police Service is expected to serve the PINs on behalf of the NSW Police Force on Friday.
Anyone with information regarding individuals or businesses in contravention of COVID-19-related ministerial directions is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
Information is treated in strict confidence.
The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
On Monday, Western NSW Local Health District said no COVID-19 community transmission had been detected at the end of the critical 14-day period since two people later diagnosed with the virus passed through the region.
More than 3000 tests had been conducted since the public health alert was issued for Forbes, Parkes, Dubbo and Coonabarabran on June 9-10.
