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59 arrested over the last 24 hours for alleged COVID-19 breaches including 10 people who were playing touch rugby

59 arrested over the last 24 hours for alleged COVID-19 breaches including 10 people who were playing touch rugby

59 people were arrested over the last 24 hours for alleged COVID-19 breaches.

Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says 42 of the 49 arrests were for breach of curfew 10 were sports related and 7 for failing to adhere to social distancing restrictions.

The Southern Division recorded 31 arrests, 21 for breach of curfew and 10 for playing touch rugby.

The West recorded 14 breach of curfew cases.

The Northern Division recorded three cases of curfew breach while the Eastern Division recorded two cases.

Central Division recorded nine reports in total, 2 for curfew breach and 7 for failing to adhere to social distancing restrictions.

Qiliho says seven people were arrested as they were found under the Stintson Parade Bridge allegedly breaching social distancing measures.

Qiliho adds the onus is on every individual to take responsibility of their actions and be mindful of maintaining physical distancing, and failure to comply will result in Police taking necessary action.

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