Fine of 8000 € to a private company for violation of the measures

Nineteen citizens and 4 people in charge of premises were reported by the Police for violations of measures against COVID, in a total of 2, 682 inspections. The highest fine of 8,000 euros was issued against a private company event organizer in Limassol, as the protocols for events were not observed and participants were there without safepass.

A spokesman for the Police Press Office stated that 1,261 checks were carried out in Nicosia and 2 citizens were reported, and in Limassol 284 citizens were reported in 5 checks and 3 premises.

In Limassol, in addition to the extrajudicial 8,000 euros, an extrajudicial 500 euros was issued to a person in charge of a bar, as he was working without safepass. Also, an extrajudicial 500 euros was issued against a responsible cafe because the patrons did not have a safe pass. In this case, in addition to the complaint about the coronavirus, due to the fact that cubicles were carried out and the premises were without a license, criminal offenses were registered and the case is taken to court.

In Larnaca 402 inspections were carried out and 1 citizen was reported, in Famagusta in 491 inspections 7 citizens were reported and in Paphos in 97 inspections 1 citizen and 1 premises were reported. The establishment is a restaurant and was reported because employees did not wear a mask and there were no necessary signs. The out-of-court settlement amounts to 500 euros.

In Morfou, 58 checks were carried out and 3 citizens were reported.

Most citizens across Cyprus complained about not using a mask and safepass.

In addition, the Traffic Department conducted 89 inspections without any violations and the Port and Maritime Police carried out 11 inspections and also no violation of measures was found.