A protester wearing a shirt bearing the words ‘Free Speech’, allegedly strikes a mounted police horse in the head during a deeply controversial anti-lockdown protest, where many unmasked protesters gathered to oppose NSW’s coronavirus health orders, in Sydney, Australia on Saturday, July 24, 2021. The following morning, NSW Police revealed the 33-year-old man was charged for allegedly striking a police horse during unauthorised protest activity.

People wear face masks in front of the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Friday, March 13, 2020. AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

A man leaves an empty foodcourt in Chinatown, after a shutdown of non-essential services was put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Sydney, Tuesday, March 24, 2020. A shutdown of non-essential services is in effect Australia wide in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, with the state of NSW recording 818 positive tested cases. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

Bondi Beach closed to slow the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sydney, Saturday, April 4, 2020. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

The Ruby Princess cruise ship sails off the coast of Sydney, Saturday, April 4, 2020. A total of 622 passengers on board the Ruby Princess have tested positive for COVID-19 including 342 residing in NSW. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

The Ruby Princess cruise ship sails off the coast of Sydney, Saturday, April 4, 2020. A total of 622 passengers on board the Ruby Princess have tested positive for COVID-19 including 342 residing in NSW. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

People wear face masks in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Monday, March 9, 2020. Three people have now died from coronavirus in Australia, while about 75 have tested positive. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

People wearing face masks as a preventative measure against coronavirus COVID-19 walk in front of sales signs in Sydney, Sunday, March 15, 2020. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned all Australians they could face more changes to their day-to-day lives to try curb the spread of COVID-19. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

People wearing face masks as a preventative measure against coronavirus COVID-19 carry shopping bags as they walk in front the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney, Sunday, March 15, 2020. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned all Australians they could face more changes to their day-to-day lives to try curb the spread of COVID-19. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING

A man wearing a face mask as a preventative measure against coronavirus COVID-19 walks in front of a retail store front in Sydney, Sunday, March 15, 2020. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned all Australians they could face more changes to their day-to-day lives to try curb the spread of COVID-19. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore) NO ARCHIVING