Cyprus police hand out 23 fines for violations of COVID-19 measures

Cyprus Police booked 18 citizens and 5 establishment owners during the last 24 hours for violating the measures in place to contain the spread of COVID-19.

A police spokesperson told CNA that a total of 3.195 checks were conducted island-wide.

In Nicosia the police carried out 1.354 checks and handed out fines to 3 citizen and 1 establishment a bookmaker owner. In Limassol they conducted 241 checks and reported 1 citizen and 1 shop owner.

In Larnaca the police carried out 649 checks and booked 2 individual and 1 restaurant owner, in Pafos 207 checks and reported 7 citizens and 2 establishment owners, in Famagusta 319 checks and booked 5 citizens, while in Morphou 57 checks without reporting anyone.

The Traffic Police carried out 146 checks without handing out any fines.

The Port and Marine Police conducted 62

Source: Cyprus News Agency