<p>Police were called to break up a beach party in Australia's biggest city, Sydney on Friday (December 25).</p><p></p><p>Hundreds of revellers were celebrating Christmas at Bronte Beach, despite fears over the spread of coronavirus.</p><p></p><p>There was little evidence of social distancing as the party-goers sang and danced together.</p><p></p><p>The state of New South Wales has increased COVID-19 testing to rein in a resurgence of infections in Sydney.</p><p></p><p>A record of nearly 70,000 tests were conducted on Thursday (December 24) across the state which is home to about a quarter of Australia's 25-million population.</p>
