About 631 cases have been recorded from the 19th of April to date for not following the health restrictions in place as well as breaching curfew orders, and Acting Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu is seriously concerned about people still not adhering to the orders stipulated under the Public Health Act.
Tudravu says for breaching the health restrictions, social gathering tops the list with 380 cases, and of that number, 288 cases are liquor related.
Consumption of grog is second on the list with 48 cases, there were 15 cases of swimming while 10 people were arrested for loitering.
Tudravu says 11 cases were filed for church service gatherings, 5 people were arrested for playing billiard while 3 cases of gambling have been recorded.
He says wearing a mask is vital however 11 people were found not adhering to this while travelling in Public Service vehicles, and breach of containment zones recorded 47 cases.
Four business operators were arrested for failing to comply with the orders while a case of non-adherence to the 50 percent Public Service Vehicle capacity was filed.
188 cases have been recorded so far for failing to comply with the curfew orders.
The Acting Police Commissioner says this shows that people are not seriously concerned about their health as well as the health of their loved ones.
He says it is everyone’s commitment to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country, and of equal importance is adherence to the law by all citizens and remember instructions are not issued anyhow, it is issued with a purpose and it is vital for everyone to adhere not only for your betterment but for the nation as a whole.
Tudravu says anyone failing to comply with the restrictions and orders in place will be taken to task so he is urging every Fijian to please comply and avoid putting yourself in a regrettable situation.
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