The police booked 24 individuals and businesses for violations of measures against the further spread of COVID-19, the Cyprus Police told CNA today.

According to the police, within the last 24 hours, until Tuesday morning, 1518 checks were carried out throughout Cyprus and one shop owner and 23 individuals were booked.

In Nicosia, 438 checks were carried out and five individuals and one shop owner were fined. The shop owner was fined €750 because two employees were working without a protective mask on and one of them did not have a valid safe pass.

In Limassol, 110 checks were carried out, but no one was booked. In Larnaca, 359 checks were carried out and six individuals were booked. Another two individuals were fined in Paphos, where 107 checks were carried out. In Ammochostos, 370 checks were carried out and ten individuals were booked. No one was booked in Morphou, where 16 checks were carried out.

Also, the Traffic Department and the Marine and Port Police carried out 112 and 6 checks respectively, but no one was booked during those, either.