196 PHINs issued over the last 48-hour period

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Police officers on foot patrol at a bus station. Picture: FIJI POLICE FORCE

The Fiji Police Force is urging Fijians to comply with COVID safe measures at all times after 196 Public Health Infringement Notices (PHINs) were issued over the last 48-hour period.

According to Police failure to wear a face covering (mask) in a public place accounted for 161 PHINs issued for the two-day reporting period.

Police say the Southern Division recorded the highest number of bookings with 119 cases.

“Both the Central and Eastern Divisions recorded 14 reports, West 11 cases and officers from the Police Special Response Unit recorded three bookings.

“Failure to wear a mask in a Public Service Vehicle recorded 26 cases.

“The Southern Division recorded 21 reports and the Central Division five.”

Six PHINs were issued for breach of curfew, two PSV drivers were booked for failing to comply with the passenger capacity regulation and one PHIN issued for breach of isolation in the Eastern Division.

You can report COVID health breaches to any of the following Command Centers;

  • Western Division Command – 9905 457
  • Southern Division – 9905529
  • Central Command – 893 2875
  • Northern Command – 9905 722
  • Eastern Command – 9905 563
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