A $200 fine for not wearing a mask is fair, as long as free masks go to those in need
- Written by Francesco Paolucci, Professor of Health Economics, University of Bologna, University of Newcastle
As we reach the two-week mark since the reinstated restrictions for Melbourne, and are yet to see a decline in new daily cases, it is not surprising the Victorian government has now made face masks mandatory.
From midnight tonight, residents in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire must wear a face covering whenever outside the home, or face a...





