Returning Aussie Traveller Tells News Crew He'll Smoke Weed During Self-Isolation

If you're currently self-isolating to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus, chances are you're currently wondering how to spend your time. Such concerns have not befallen this guy, however, who simply told a TV crew he was planning to smoke weed. Full marks for honesty - watch below:

Like many people around the world right now, Australians have also been told to self-isolate at home if they return from an overseas trip, regardless of their destination or health status, because of the coronavirus.

As a result, some people who have been arriving at airports over the past two days have only heard about the new rules upon landing.

Many are being quizzed about their plans by news crews attempting to gauge the mood - and one bloke gave a hilariously frank answer.

"Just gonna lock myself in and punch some cones for a couple of days," he told Channel 9's Mackenzie Colahan after touching down in the Gold Coast.

'Punching cones' is a euphemism for smoking weed, typically through a bong.

Sadly for this guy, his travel companion wasn't as enthused, and informed him he would have no choice but to stay indoors now because the comment was 'going to go viral'.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the new rules for travellers on Sunday, saying it was needed to stem the outbreak of Covid-19.

More than 400 people have contracted the virus in Australia so far and the government wants to ensure everything possible is being done to stop the virus from spreading.

Mr Morrison said in a press conference: "This is very important, what we've seen in recent weeks is more countries having issues with the virus and that means the source of some of those transmissions are coming from more and more countries.

"We know that the virus cannot be absolutely stopped - no one can do that - but we can slow the spread.

"And we anticipate that will be our task over the next six months."

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States and territories around Australia have also introduced massive penalties for people who try and flout this directive.

Mr Morrison added: "If your mate has been to Bali, and they come to work and sit next to you, they'll be committing an offence."

People in New South Wales will be fined up to AUD $11,000 (£5,400 / US $ 6,600) for not self-isolating, AUD $13,000 (£6,400 / US $7,800) in Queensland and AUD $20,000 (£9,900 / US $12,000) in Victoria.

The fines go up to AUD $25,000 (£12,300 / US $15,100) in South Australia and a whopping AUD $50,000 (£24,700 / US $30,200) for Western Australia. The penalty for corporations flouting that law is much higher.

Those who are caught can also face up to a year behind bars in Western Australia and six months in New South Wales.

Topics: Viral, Funny, Coronavirus

Stewart Perrie

Stewart Perrie is a Trending Journalist at LADbible. His first job was as a newsreader and journalist at the award winning Sydney radio station, Macquarie Radio. He was solely responsible for the content broadcast on multiple stations across Australia when the MH17, Germanwings and AirAsia disasters unfolded. Stewart has covered the conflict in Syria for LADbible, interviewing a doctor on the front line, and has contributed to the hugely successful UOKM8 campaign.

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