BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua): Brunei authorities found 143 offences related to disobeying Covid-19 safety guidelines in the first 10 weeks of de-escalation period, the country's Ministry of Health said on Wednesday (July 23).
According to the ministry, following the enforcement patrols and monitoring conducted by the Health Enforcement Unit, the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Royal Brunei Police Force and the Ministry of Home Affairs, a total of 143 offences were found under the Infectious Diseases Act (Section 204) during the first 10 weeks of the reduction of social distancing measures, where 13 premises were issued compound fines.
The ministry said that these offences included not providing body temperature checks before entering the premises, food handlers and barbers not wearing face masks and no social distancing measures in place at business premises.
The ministry reminded the public, especially the owners and operators of business premises that starting from Thursday, any offence found under the Infectious Diseases Act (Section 204) will be immediately issued compound fines.
The ministry warned that any individual found to be in violation of or disobeys any order issued by the government to fight Covid-19 will face a fine up to BND10,000 (US$7,727) or imprisonment up to six months or both.
Brunei reported no new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday with the national tally of cases standing at 141.
It marked the 76th consecutive day without new cases. There have been three deaths resulting from Covid-19 in Brunei and a total of 138 patients have recovered.
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