FILE PHOTO: A lone man sits on the mostly deserted steps of the Sydney Opera House, in Australia, March 26, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian troops will begin on Saturday taking citizens returning from overseas to compulsory quarantine places to prevent spread of the coronavirus, as Victoria officials closed beaches on a warm autumn day amid public resistance, warning of fines.
The compulsory self-isolation for travellers in hotels and other lodgings across Australia comes as the country gradually tightens its social distancing rules, which have so far confused many.
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