Cyprus Mail 7 August 2020 - by Annette Chrysostomou
Six establishments in Paphos found violating coronavirus decrees in the 24 hours to Friday morning were fined a total of €7,000.
Police checks found that nearly all establishments complied with measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus, the force announced on Friday morning after only six were found to have violated the relevant decrees.
Police checked a total of 987 premises and individuals in all districts from Thursday morning until Friday morning.
Six premises were booked, all in Paphos, and 33 individuals, seven in Nicosia, 14 in Limassol, two in Larnaca, six in Paphos and four in the Famagusta district.
In one establishment, a beach bar in Kissonerga, the waiters did not wear masks as required by the decree and the owner was ordered to pay €4,000.
The owner of a butcher’s shop was fined €1,000 and another four shops €500 each for various offences.
Five individuals have been told to pay €300 because they did not wear masks indoors.
