Fine of 5 million VND for individuals violating Directive 16 in the 'epidemic center' Chieu Luu

On July 20, leaders of Chieu Luu commune,Ky Son districtThe People's Committee of the commune has just issued a decision to administratively sanction Mr. NXP for violating Directive 16 of the Prime Minister on Covid-19 prevention and control.

Mr. NXP is a self-employed worker with a permanent residence in Thach Son commune, Anh Son district. Previously, Mr. P. drove a truck of goods on National Highway 7 through Hong Tien village, Chieu Luu commune (Ky Son) and was instructed by the authorities at the Hong Tien village checkpoint to comply with epidemic prevention requirements.

Specifically, Mr. P. is only allowed to travel through the commune where the epidemic is occurring, and is not allowed to stop and sell goods. However, after passing the checkpoint, Mr. NXP still stops to sell goods to grocery stores along the road.

Detecting the violation, the authorities drew up a record of administrative fines against Mr. NXP in the amount of 5 million VND.

The People's Committee of Chieu Luu commune issued a fine against Mr. NXP. Photo: Tinh Duong

Previously, on July 19, 2021, the People's Committee of Ky Son district issued Decision No. 283-QD/UB on establishing a social isolation area to prevent and control Covid-19 for Chieu Luu commune according to Directive No. 16/CT-TTg dated March 31, 2020 of the Prime Minister on implementing urgent measures to prevent and control Covid-19 epidemic for the entire commune.Chieu Luu, Ky Son district.

As of the morning of July 21, 2021, in La Ngan and Luu Tien villages of Chieu Luu commune, 09 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection were recorded. According to the investigation, tracing the travel history of the F0 cases is very complicated, having contact with many people. The Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of the district requested the Party Committees and authorities of communes and towns to strengthen the work of strictly controlling the movement of residents and citizens going to and from the locality, especially the epidemic areas.

At the same time, it is necessary to do a good job of propagating to the people about Covid-19 prevention and control, strictly handling cases of non-compliance with epidemic prevention measures according to regulations, especially according to the 5K message.