Four people who has flown to Australian Open tennis tested positive at Australian Open COVID-19: Virus cases associated with Australian Open stand at four .
The Australian Open has announced a fourth case of coronavirus. The commissioner has warned some players and their entourage attempt "dangerous acts" that violate quarantine rules
Commissioner for COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria, Emma Cassar, made the announcement on Sunday afternoon as she flagged a number of people within the quarantine system have attempted to break the strict rules around their mandatory isolation.
The latest case is a member of the broadcast team, who tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving on a flight from Los Angeles.
There are now 62 people who have been identified as close contacts of the four cases, who will have to undergo 14 days of quarantine.
The cases will be transferred to Melbourne’s Holiday Inn, with Ms Cassar telling reporters some players and support crews who are testing the state’s quarantine regime might not be far behind them.
Ms Cassar flagged Victorian officials will issue fines and further action for players who try and breach the laws which are designed to contain potential strains of coronavirus from entering Australia.
She said as cited by Sports Central: “We take all breaches really seriously. “For the players that is a fine of up to $20,000, a warning from the police, but what we have also considered today is for those who are persistently breaching or not willing to remain in their rooms, our other option would be to transfer people to the complex care hotel where there is a member Victoria Police outside the door.
Ms Cassar confirmed they had warned a player and a staff member after “challenging behaviours”.
Corrections Victoria commissioner Emma Cassar said: “(The player) opened his door to try and have a conversation with his training mates down the hallway. “You can pick up the phone and use that instead of putting yourself and other people at risk. “The other was another gentleman who shouted UberEats to some other people on the floor and was praising himself for his great efforts, and opened his door to do so. It is very low level, but they are dangerous acts that we cannot tolerate.
The complex care hotel is the Novotel situated in the city’s central business district.
Players infected or potentially exposed to the US strain have been denied practice times on court under Victoria’s quarantine rules.
Results for people impacted by both the Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi are expected to be revealed at 3.30pm on Sunday.
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