Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac takes a savage swipe at coronavirus denier Pete Evans

Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac has taken a swipe at celebrity chef Pete Evans after he encouraged people in Victoria not to wear a mask.

On Wednesday, the 38-year-old shared a photo of himself wearing a face mask while holding his pet cat to Instagram.

‘The awkward moment you discover your cat is an anti-masker.Well sorry Coco, sorry you weren’t rescued by Pete Evans,’ he captioned the photo.

Last month, disgraced former My Kitchen Rules judge Pete shared a Facebook post, encouraging people in Victoria not to wear face masks after Premier Daniel Andrews made masks mandatory in public spaces. 

The anti-vaxxer and conspiracy theorist – who has falsely claimed the pandemic is a ‘hoax’ – urged Victorians to accept a fine for not wearing masks in order to challenge it in court.

In a now-deleted Facebook post, Evans said it was ‘far too expensive’ for the state government to defend the fines, making the rule effectively meaningless.

Pete’s ridiculous advice prompted backlash from sensible Australians, who labelled him a ‘danger to humanity’.

In his original post, Pete wrote: ‘Free legal advice to all Victorians. Don’t wear a mask. Get a $200 fine then elect to have it determined in court.

‘Every single one of you 6.359 million Victorians can challenge the fines in court. The Victorian Government won’t fight you in court. It’s far too expensive for them to do so.’ 

The mask rule was enforced across the state of Victoria on Monday, August 3.  

People who do not wear masks in public face fines of $200, unless they have been granted an exemption. 

Wearing a face mask can help prevent the spread of coronavirus because it limits infections spread by airborne transmission.

Each time an individual coughs or sneezes, they release germs into the air and this can infect others around them.