Masks a must for punters at SCG Test
CRICKET fans will be fined if they are caught removing their masks at the SCG, with organisers on high alert after a spectator who attended the MCG’s Boxing Day Test contracted coronavirus.
The safety strategy in Sydney has been escalated to now stipulate that fans can only remove face masks while eating and drinking as crowd capacity was slashed to 10,000 people.
Fans who were at the MCG on day two and seated in Zone 5 have also been blacklisted from attending the SCG on the back of Victoria’s announcement that the ’ G was now a potential coronavirus acquisition site.
Residents and workers from Wentworthville and Belmore were on Wednesday also added to the do- not- attend list and those attending the SCG Test cannot travel from stations within the hotspot areas.
NSW Health officials have also pleaded with fans to avoid taking public transport to the SCG across the next five days.
Instead they want fans to drive themselves in or take a
ride- share service such as Uber, with masks expected to be worn once people walk out their front doors.
The transport plan that was initially drawn up to cater for a crowd of 23,000 will remain in place despite the reduced capacity to help avoid congestion.
“We want people to enjoy a day at the cricket, but it’s a COVID day at the cricket,”
NSW Health Hazzard said.
“That means mask on — not mask off — unless you’re eating or drinking.
“From the moment effectively you get in the transport to get there, and get in the queue at the front door of the SCG and go to your seat, and sit in your seat, you must wear a mask.”
Minister
Brad