The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported on measures against violators of the social isolation regime
Baku/23.03.20/Turan: More than 400 public catering facilities of Azerbaijan violated the work regime established in the framework of social isolation measures to combat the spread of coronavirus, reads the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan.
Despite the decision of the operational headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan on the activities of restaurants and cafes in the country until 15:00, the owners of certain public catering facilities, in violation of the established regime, attempted to continue activities beyond the established time. During the inspection in Baku, 154 such institutions were identified and 411 objects in the country as a whole.
Administrative fines were applied to owners of 71 properties.
In addition, three people were administratively arrested by law enforcement authorities for disseminating misinformation about the coronavirus in the country. —21C-
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