Despite the ban on fishing, 4 cases were punished

* Dien Chau:

At about 8:45 a.m. on August 21, the patrol team of Dien Chau District Police coordinated with Dien Nguyen Commune Police to patrol and control.Covid-19 prevention and controlIn the area, Mr. C.D.T (born in 1975) and his son C.D.L (born in 2007), residing in Hung Thinh hamlet, Dien Nguyen commune, were found fishing on the bank of Cau Chua river in Hung Thinh hamlet.

Working with the patrol team, Mr. C.D.T and his son said they went fishing to celebrate the 15th of the 7th lunar month.

Mr. C.D.T. and his son. Photo: PV

Due to unnecessary going out during the implementation of Directive 16, pursuant to Point a, Clause 1, Article 12, Decree 117/2020/ND-CP on Regulations on administrative sanctions for violations in the health sector, the force drew up a record to fine Mr. C.D.T. 1 million VND. In the case of his son, C.D.L, under 16 years old, the force gave him a warning and did not impose an administrative penalty.

Since June 13, the province has recorded 781 Covid-19 patients in 20 localities, of which Dien Chau has 48 cases. This is one of 14 localities in Nghe An that are implementing social distancing according to Directive 16 from 0:00 on August 20.

*Meaning of the Altar:

On the morning of August 21, the Covid Prevention Committee of Nghia Lac commune (Nghia Dan) patrolled and controlled the Song Sao lake area in Gay hamlet, Nghia Lac, and discovered and recorded 3 people who went fishing in violation of Directive 16 of the Prime Minister on implementing social distancing to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic.

Nghia Lac Commune Police work with cases of non-compliance with Directive 16. Photo: Minh Thai

Accordingly, at 5:00 a.m. on August 21, in Gay hamlet, Nghia Lac commune, the anti-epidemic force discovered 3 citizens, Thai Xuan Son, born in 1994; Truong Van Thang, born in 1986 and Truong Van Lien, born in 1988, all residing in Trung Chinh village, Nghia Lam commune, Nghia Dan district, fishing at Song Sao lake.

The Covid prevention committee of Nghia Lac commune determined that the leaving of these 3 people's homes was unnecessary and the reasons given were not legitimate, so they made a record and imposed administrative penalties for the above violations in accordance with the law (fines from 1 to 3 million VND).