66 cases of violating epidemic prevention regulations in Yen Thanh were handled
(Baonghean.vn) - Although Yen Thanh district (Nghe An) has applied social isolation measures according to Directive 16 of the Government to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic, many people still violate epidemic prevention regulations.
Faced with that situation, the district police force and the police of communes and towns have increased patrols on the roads and in residential areas to propagate and punish cases of violating epidemic prevention regulations.
On the afternoon of August 23, Nam Thanh Commune Police handled the case.administrative penaltyFor 8 cases of citizens in the commune violating regulations on epidemic prevention, including 2 cases of not wearing masks, 6 cases of going out without necessary reasons, the total fine is 16 million VND. Thus, since Yen Thanh district implemented social isolation according to Directive 16, Nam Thanh Commune Police have fined 13 cases of violating epidemic prevention regulations, with a total fine of 28 million VND.
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Nam Thanh Commune Police issued an administrative fine for a violation of Covid-19 prevention regulations on the afternoon of August 23. Photo: XH |
Mr. Hoang Van Sam - Chairman of Nam Thanh Commune People's Committee said that in the commune, there are currently 2 positive cases of Covid-19 (F0), of which there are 58 F1 cases and 131 F2 cases. For all people to strictly implementGovernment Directive 16, the police force regularly patrols and resolutely punishes violators of epidemic prevention regulations.
In Lang Thanh commune, on August 21 and 22, many cases were recorded as administrative fines for violating epidemic prevention regulations. Mr. Nguyen Ho Son - Chairman of the Commune People's Committee said that through propaganda work on the commune's loudspeaker system, people have basically become aware of epidemic prevention, but there are still some violations. The commune assigned the police force to monitor the area, detect and administratively fine 6 cases of violating epidemic prevention regulations, with a total fine of 8 million VND.
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Yen Thanh District Police and Commune Police perform duties at an epidemic checkpoint according to Government Directive 16. Photo: Yen Thanh Police |
According to Lieutenant Colonel Pham Ngoc Canh - Head of Yen Thanh District Police, in the past 5 days (from August 19 to 23), 66 cases of violations of epidemic prevention regulations were handled in the district, with a total fine of 126.5 million VND. In addition, 31 cases of violations are being consolidated by the commune police for handling, especially 3 cases in Xuan Thanh commune gathering to drink alcohol.
Main cases of administrative sanctionsno maskWhen going out, going out without necessary reasons, not declaring health...
To raise awareness of epidemic prevention among all people, police forces at all levels in Yen Thanh district have continuously patrolled, disseminated information, and handled violations of epidemic prevention regulations during the period of social isolation in the entire district according to Directive 16 of the Government./.