Gatherings restricted to two people from midnight Monday in Australia

As of midnight on Monday, gatherings in Australia will be restricted to two people in a further attempt to contain the coronavirus pandemic. However the two-person limit does not apply to people within your own household. 

Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday afternoon banned any social gathering of more than two people and encouraged Australian residents to stay home unless it was to buy essentials, exercise, attend medical appointments, or go to work or school.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the new measure applies to indoor gatherings, as well as outdoor. It also includes private properties, so people should not have more than one person over to their home at a time.

Under the new restrictions, the only exceptions to the crackdown were people who lived together, people in a family unit, or people attending a wedding or funerals. However  no more than five people at a wedding, and generally no more than ten at a funeral allowed.

Victoria has vowed to fine anyone that breaches the rule $1,600, while in New South Wales individuals face $1,000 fines and businesses could be hit with up to $5,000 penalties.