CANBERRA – People in the Australian state of Queensland were urged to vote in local elections on Saturday or face a fine of Aus$133 ($80), as polls went ahead despite most citizens being encouraged to stay home to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
The state’s top health official said it was safe to vote in person as long as people followed social distancing guidelines.
“There’s no risk here, we’ve got to remember the risk of people going to the shops is far, far higher,” Jeannette Young told reporters. (AFP)
