Police fine 28 individuals and 2 establishment owners for violations of COVID measures

Cyprus Police fined 28 individuals and 2 establishment owners for violation of protective measures in place to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Police spokesperson told CNA that in the last 24 hours ending at 06:00 local time on Wednesday, police officers carried out a total of 2,975 checks across the government-controlled areas of the island.

Most fines were issued to individuals not wearing protective masks in public spaces and establishments.

In Nicosia district, the Police carried out 1,204 checks reporting 2 individuals and 2 establishment managers, in Limassol 278 checks were carried out and 8 individuals were fined. In Larnaca 2 individuals were fined following 476 checks, in Pafos 3 individuals were reported after 96 checks, in Famagusta 538 checks were carried out with 13 individuals reported, while 77 checks were made in Morphou with no fines issued.

No fines were issued after 192 checks of the Traffic Department and 114 of the Marine and Port Police.