Tonight, I'll be ignoring social distancing: UberEats and Deliveroo riders neglect instructions to keep apart as they huddle together on GUTTERS and steps while waiting to pick up food
- Cyclists were seen wearing UberEats, Deliveroo and EASi insulated delivery bags
- They were pictured sitting close together and in groups of more than two
- People who breach social distancing policies can receive fines or jail time
Food deliverymen have been caught out ignoring strict social distancing laws while sitting in gutters and on steps waiting to collect their orders.
Cyclists with UberEats, Deliveroo and EASi bags and others in Menulog jackets were spotted in Sydney's CBD gathered in bunches on Thursday.
Riders loitered with their bicycles in small groups outside restaurants despite a ban on public gatherings.
A man wearing a Menulog jacket sits in the gutter in the streets of Sydney in close proximity to another person
Two food delivery cyclists, one with a Deliveroo bag, sit together on a ledge in Sydney's CBD
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on March 29 that gatherings would be restricted to two people to limit the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
Breaching social distancing guidelines in NSW could result in fines up to $11,000, six months in jail or a hefty $1,000 on-the-spot fine.
People who do not live together have to maintain a distance of 1.5 metres to help curb the growth of COVID-19.
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Dining in at restaurants has been banned and people encouraged to spend as little time outdoors as they possibly can.
Food delivery services have experienced increased demand as a result with Australians restricted to the confines of their homes during the pandemic.
Restaurants, cafes and bars have relied on UberEats, Deliveroo and Menulog to stay afloat.
Cyclists sit together on a ledge in Sydney on Thursday. One wears a Menulog jacket. Two carry insulated bags for food deliveries
Two cyclists together in Sydney on Thursday. One carries an EASi bag on the back of his electric bike
The photographs taken around the Sydney CBD on Thursday showing food delivery cyclists sitting in close proximity to one another on public steps, ledges and gutters will leave customers concerned.
A Deliveroo spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia it has taken steps to ensure riders comply with social distancing policies.
'We have made clear that if a rider is found to not be abiding by these important public health measures - via reports from other riders, customers, restaurant staff or local Government officials - they will no longer be able to work with Deliveroo.'
An UberEats spokesperson said it works with local health authorities for guidance to help prevent the spread of the virus.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted EASI and Menulog for comment.
The photographs come after an UberEats rider was caught on camera at Bondi in Sydney's eastern suburbs asking to be tested for coronavirus on Wednesday.
Delivery riders are seen being subject t to Police action as they fail to socially distance in Sydney
Two cyclists who appear to carry UberEats insulated delivery bags sit with less than a 1.5 metre gap between them in Sydney
He then went to a cafe, picked up an order and delivered the meal to an unsuspecting family.
Uber and many other food services have initiated 'no contact' delivery in a bid to combat the risk to delivery riders and customers,.
The ride share giant has also offered financial assistance for up to 14 days for staff who are diagnosed with COVID-19 or are forced to self-isolate.
