414 people fined for not wearing a mask in public from 25th to 31st Oct

414 people fined for not wearing a mask in public from 25th to 31st Oct

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Thursday 04/11/2021
[Photo: Fiji Police Force]

Police are concerned that people are still not following COVID safe guidelines after another 414 public health infringement notices were issued for failure to wear a mask in a public place.

A total of 479 public health infringement notices were issued between the 25th to the 31st of October.

Police say 41 people were booked for failing to wear a mask in a public service vehicle, 21 were issued for breach of curfew while 1 PSV driver was booked for failing to comply with the 80% passenger capacity.

Police also issued notices to two employees of a shop who failed to comply with orders in relation to the wearing of a mask inside their premises. 414 people fined for not wearing a mask in public from 25th to 31st Oct

Police are concerned that people are still not following COVID safe guidelines after another 414 public health infringement notices were issued for failure to wear a mask in a public place.

A total of 479 public health infringement notices were issued between the 25th to the 31st of October.

Police say 41 people were booked for failing to wear a mask in a public service vehicle, 21 were issued for breach of curfew while 1 PSV driver was booked for failing to comply with the 80% passenger capacity.

Police also issued notices to two employees of a shop who failed to comply with orders in relation to the wearing of a mask inside their premises.

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