Coronavirus: 44 fines after 2,063 checks

Police on Friday said they issued a total of 44 fines for violation of the Covid-19 measures.

A police spokesperson told Cyprus News agency that during the last 24 hours, 2,063 checks were carried out in all government-controlled areas, during which 24 people and 20 businesses were booked.

In Nicosia, after 496 checks 14 individuals and 13 establishment owners were fined while in Limassol during 264 checks another four people and two establishment owners were reported.

In Larnaca, an establishment owner and five individuals were fined for violations of Covid-19 measures after 544 checks while in Paphos four more establishment owners were reported after 193 checks. In Famagusta only one person was fined following 320 checks.

No violations of measures were found during 108 checks carried out in Morphou and 138 checks by the Traffic Police.

The checks were carried out from 6am on Thursday to 6am on Friday.