A businessman has had his nose broken and two people are facing assault charges after restaurant-goers refused to follow Covid guidelines.
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A 34-year-old man and 27-year-old refused to use a QR code sign in at a restaurant at Forster, on the NSW mid-north coast.
When told they would have to leave if they didn't comply, the man allegedly picked up a bottle of water and threw it against a wall, smashing it.
When the man was escorted from the restaurant and it's alleged the man punched the owner and the woman bit a man who was attempting to intervene, causing bleeding and bruising to his bicep.
The owner suffered facial injuries as well as a suspected broken nose and was taken to Manning Base Hospital.
The man and woman left the restaurant; however, police officers arrested both a short time later, and took them to Forster Police Station. There the man was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, affray, intimidation and malicious damage.
The woman was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm. They received conditional bail and are expected to appear in Forster Local Court in July.
They were each issued $1000 fines for failing to comply with a Covid-19 direction.
In total, 34 PINs were issued on Monday, June 29 and of those 16 were $200 infringements for failing to wear a fitted face covering.
Police continue to appeal to the community to report suspected breaches of any ministerial direction or behaviour which may impact on the health and safety of the community.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliott, said now was a crucial time for NSW in containing the latest COVID outbreak and it was disappointing to see people continuing to breach the health orders.
Restrictions tighten across ALL of regional NSW
In ALL other parts of NSW the following restrictions will apply until July 9:
- People who have been in the Greater Sydney region (including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong) on or after June 21 should follow the stay-at-home orders for a period of 14 days after they left Greater Sydney.
- Visitors to households will be limited to 5 guests - including children;
- Masks will be compulsory in all indoor non-residential settings, including workplaces, and at organised outdoor events;
- Drinking while standing at indoor venues will not be allowed;
- Singing by audiences and choirs at indoor venues or by congregants at indoor places of worship will not be allowed;
- Dancing will not be allowed at indoor hospitality venues or nightclubs however, dancing is allowed at weddings for the wedding party only (no more than 20 people);
- Dance and gym classes limited to 20 per class (masks must be worn);
- The one person per four square metre rule will be re-introduced for all indoor and outdoor settings, including weddings and funerals;
- Outdoor seated, ticketed events will be limited to 50 per cent seated capacity;
