'Criminals get one hour a day fresh air': George Williams shocked after being ordered to quarantine

George Williams has vented his anger after being ordered into detention for two weeks which he compared to prison.
George Williams moved to Canberra Raiders at the end of 2019George Williams moved to Canberra Raiders at the end of 2019
George Williams moved to Canberra Raiders at the end of 2019

The ex-Wigan halfback was stunned when he and partner Charlotte Lewis were told they must spend 14 days isolating in a Melbourne hotel after flying in from Canberra on Monday.

Victoria has closed its borders to New South Wales as the state fights a fresh Covid-19 outbreak.

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Williams, who had recently been to Bateman's Bay in NSW, checked the rules before he flew - and was stunned when he was told he must isolate in a hotel room for a fortnight.

"As we landed in Victoria the rules had now changed - literally within an hour of leaving - so we had to go straight into mandatory hotel quarantine for two weeks," he posted on social media.

"This is something we and other ACT travellers wasn't aware of and there are many in the same situation as on the same Virgin Australia flight who can’t understand this at all - again the airline at Canberra Airport told us we were safe to travel without any restrictions.

"Once getting to the hotel. The rooms are very small with a window you cannot open meaning fresh air is unavailable to us for two weeks.

"We are not even allowed to leave the room?!

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"Sorry but criminals all get one hour a day fresh air or out of their cell. HOW IS THIS FAIR? Help!"

The Canberra Times reports ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has offered to personally intervene.

Williams left hometown club Wigan for the Raiders at the end of 2019.