Police have reported eleven premises across the island between the early hours of Friday morning and the early hours of Saturday for violations to do with the measures in place to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
The police press office told CNA that spot checks were made in the last 24 hours in 501 premises across the island.
In particular, eight premises were reported in Pafos, four of which were bars and another four restaurants or taverns. The violations had to do with the non-use of a mask and gloves by employees or a lack of relevant signs or the operation of the premises without the required temperature testing of customers.
A fine of €500 was issued to seven of the premises while the eighth, a tavern, which had also violated the legislation on noise pollution will be prosecuted.
Two premises were reported in Larnaca, each receiving a €500 fine. One was an ice-cream parlour where the person in charge did not wear a mask and gloves and the other, a fast-food place in which employees did not were a mask and gloves.
A bar was also reported in Famagusta District with the police handing out another €500 fine on violations to do with customer service at the bar.