Members of the 1st Military Police Battalion participate in a stability action on Aug. 12, 2020, in Townsville, Australia. (Ian Hitchcock / Getty Images) In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been using COVID-19 as an excuse to garner more government power for well over a year. Sadly, the practice of weaponizing the virus for political gain is not exclusive to America.
According to Reuters , Australia’s largest city is set to employ restrictions even more draconian than any seen in the United States since the pandemic began.
On Thursday, Sydney experienced 239 new COVID-19 cases, which was the most in a single day throughout the pandemic. As a result, the government immediately jumped on the opportunity to grab more power.
Starting Friday, high-transmission areas in Sydney will require masks outdoors for all residents, and they will be forced to stay within three miles of their homes.Government […]
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