178 people fined for violating state of emergency regulations
Georgia has declared the state of emergency until April 21. Tougher restrictions to contain the spread of the virus include a nationwide curfew that takes effect from 21:00 – 06:00 during the state of emergency. Photo: Interior Ministry press office
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Police have fined 178 people for violating state of emergency regulations and curfew during the last 24 hours in Georgia.
- 5 individuals were fined for violating rules of quarantine and self-isolation
- 19 individuals were fined for violating rules of transportation and driving
- 94 individuals were fined for violating the curfew regulations
- 60 individuals were fined for public gathering
Individuals who violate the state of emergency regulations face a fine of 3,000 GEL, while legal entities have to pay a fine of 15,000 GEL; repeat offence is punishable by three years in prison.
Within the last 24 hours, as a result of monitoring activities, #Police exposed 178 facts of breaching the state emergency regulations & curfew across the country.#StopCov #Covid19
— MIA of Georgia (@MIAofGeorgia) April 12, 2020
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As of now, Georgia has confirmed a total of 252 cases of COVID-19, including 63 recoveries and three deaths.
Four administrative units in Kobuleti municipality in the Georgian Black Sea region of Adjara, Lentekhi municipality in the western Georgian region of Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, as well as Marneuli and Bolnisi municipalities in eastern Georgia have been placed under lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.