INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES COULD BE PENALISED FOR BREACHING SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES
Written by Fuze Team on July 10, 2020
Government is getting stricter with persons and businesses regarding the social distancing and masks wearing measures in the fight against COVID-19.
Persons and businesses are liable to fines if they do not adhere to the measures.
Cabinet has agreed that the Ministry of Health and Social Development instruct the Attorney General to consider all relevant legislation, including the COVID-19 Control and Suppression (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2020 for the purpose of enacting provisions to adhere to the social distancing measures.
Persons must wear face masks when in an indoor or outdoor public space; they must maintain six (6) feet of physical distance between individuals when in an indoor or outdoor space and all businesses must ensure that employees and visitors (customers) wear face masks/coverings and adhere to all social distancing measures approved by the Government.
It says that individuals who violate the measures, could face penalty.
The First offence is a Warning, Second offence – Fine and education/training, Each subsequent offence – Fine and Failure to pay a fine will incur a further penalty
For Businesses, the First offence – Warning, Second offence – Fine, Notice of Closure, subject to re-inspection and education/training, Third offence – Revocation of Environmental Health Certificate, closure and a further penalty.
