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Police hand out 121 fines for violations of COVID-19 protective measures

10/05/2021 14:32

Cyprus Police handed out fines to 121 individuals for violating restrictions to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

A police spokesperson told CNA the force in the last 24 hours ending on 06:00 local time on Monday carried out a total of 8,016 checks throughout the island.

In Nicosia, a total of 1,183 checks were carried out with 30 individuals reported, in Limassol 1,153 checks were carried out with 25 individuals reported, in Larnaca 18 citizens were booked following 1,490 checks, while in Pafos 29 individuals were reported after 1,274 checks.

In Famagusta 1,270 checks were carried out with 15 individuals reported and in the Morphou area 810 and no individuals were reported.

The Traffic Department carried out 715 checks reporting four individuals while the Marine and Port Police did not report any violations after having carried out 84 checks.