Massive queues for Bondi’s drive-through coronavirus testing centre as one concerned resident CYCLES in after being spooked by backpackers falling ill with COVID-19
- A new coronavirus testing pop-up clinic has opened up at Bondi beach
- Jonathan Yates cycled to the clinic to be tested, worried about recent cases
- Massive queues were seen at the testing centre as people waited to be tested
- Bondi declared COVID-19 hotspot as backpackers and locals ignored the rules
- Beaches have been closed to help slow the spread of the deadly disease
- Australians are urged to self-isolate and practice 1.5metre social distancing
Massive queues were seen at Bondi's pop-up drive-through coronavirus clinic on Tuesday.
Dozens of cars lined up as concerned residents and tourists waited patiently to be tested.
One concerned local, Jonathan Yates, even cycled to the drive-through, which opened yesterday, because he was worried about the explosion of cases in Bondi.
The 35-year-old cares for his young daughter and wanted to ensure he was safe and healthy and not infect her.
Jonathan Yates (pictured) who cares for his daughter, wanted to get tested because he's worried about the Bondi population
A long queue of cars was seen at Bondi's new coronavirus clinic on Tuesday as people waited to be tested
Medical personnel administer tests for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Bondi Beach drive-through testing centre in Sydney, Australia, April 7
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Bondi has been declared a hotspot for the killer virus after backpackers and locals continued to flout the 1.5metre social distancing rule and self-isolating.
Waverley, which includes Bondi, Bronte and Queens Park in Sydney's eastern suburbs, leads all areas in New South Wales with more than 100 recorded cases of COVID-19.
The government has broadened testing for the killer disease in certain areas, including Bondi.
There are also drive-through testing centres in Ryde, Macquarie Park, Woollahra, Waverley and Dee Why, and regional centres Nowra, Port Macquarie, Lake Macquarie and Manning in NSW.
Workers in protective gear could be seen bustling around the pop-up centre gathering patients' information and conducting a swab test.
Workers in protective gear address the passengers and take their information before taking a swab test
Mr Yates (pictured) cares for his young daughter and has been worried about the explosion of cases in Bondi
Workers in protective gear conduct swabs from cars at Bondi's new pop-up clinic
Workers at Bondi's new pop-up clinic on Tuesday test locals for coronavirus
Backpackers have been blamed for a rise in coronavirus cases in the eastern suburbs after they continued to throw parties during lockdown.
Popular beaches were also closed down after locals and backpackers flouted social distancing by flocking to the seaside.
The beaches have since closed and there is now a restriction of maximum two people only out under the reasonable excuse.
Police and lifesavers regularly patrol the police to ensure the restrictions are adhered to.
Anyone caught breaking the rules will be fined $1,000.
Concerned residents can now be tested for coronavirus at Bondi's new testing clinic
Hundreds of people packed onto the grass next to Bondi Beach (pictured) and were clearly not socially distancing
A man has his information taken by a nurse in protective gear at Bondi's coronavirus pop-up clinic
The government has broadened testing for coronavirus in hotspot areas
Mr Yates gives a thumbs up to the photographer as he waits his turn to be tested for coronavirus
Nurses work effortlessly at Bondi's new pop-up clinic on Tuesday after the government broadened testing to certain areas
Australia has reported 5,896 positive cases of COVID-19 with 2,439 recoveries. A total of 46 people have died.
Scott Morrison has told Australians to stay at home this Easter to save lives as the curve continues to flatten and number of new cases decreases every day.
'This Easter weekend will be incredibly important. Stay at home,' the Prime Minister said.
Government data presented today showed the number of new daily cases spiked at 460 on 28 March and has been decreasing since then.
But Mr Morrison warned that people who flout social distancing rules could cause the rate of increase to pick up once more.
'Failure to stay at home this weekend would completely undo everything we have achieved so far together - and potentially worse,' he said at a press conference on Tuesday.
A nurse take the driver's information before conducting a swab test for coronavirus
Medics test for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Bondi Beach drive-through testing centre in Sydney, Australia, April 7
