The mandatory use of masks in all indoor areas puts the police back on the "streets" for checks.
As no other measures are currently in force in businesses, restaurants and shops, the authorities are being asked to focus their checks on the issue of mask use.
Asked to explain to the Cyprus Times police spokesman Christos Andreou about the checks starting today, he notes that they will be carried out on a daily basis in order for all citizens to comply with the government's decrees and in a collective effort to stem the new wave of the pandemic.
- As of today, wearing a mask indoors again. Large influx of patients in hospitals
- 4 more patients with coronavirus expired. Almost 15,000 cases per week
At the same time, he stressed that the measure of mandatory mask use and the fine imposed will be borne by the citizen himself. It is recalled that the fine amounts to 300 euros per person who does not wear a mask in any indoor area, with some exceptions.
Businesses as explained by Mr.Andreou and in accordance with the guidelines given, they are not required to screen their civilian customers since the fine for someone not wearing a mask within their premises will be imposed on the citizen and not the business owner.
Asked about what applies to cars he explained that persons from the same family are not required to wear a mask and will not be fined. However people who are from different families, friends, partners, colleagues they have to wear a mask. The fine in such cases is 300 euros for each citizen who violates the measure.
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