The PHA also reported 86 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, bringing the total of cases inThe latest figures were published as sweeping new powers were introduced in the North at 11pm on Saturday night by the Northern Executive to try to combat the spread of the disease.
The Health Protection Regulations 2020 include fines of up to £5,000 for businesses not observing the new rules around closures and implementation of social-distancing practices.told BBC’s Sunday Politics programme that in cases of “gross” breach of the regulations, fines could be increased to £100,000.
He said people would “notice a change of police style and approach at tourist locations and local open areas to encourage people to adhere to the regulations”.“Our aim is to encourage and support the public to fully comply with these necessary restrictions. We have no desire to use the formal emergency policing powers now available but it is right that we can if necessary enforce against those who disregard the measures and put their own health and the health of other people at risk,” he said.
Mr Byrne explained that for the public the first fine for those breaking the rules would be £60 but this would be reduced to £30 if paid within 14 days. For a subsequent breach of the regulations, the fine would double to £120 and double on each further repeat offence up to a maximum of £960.
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