Immediate $100 & $1000 fines for breaking COVID-19 guidelines
While not opting for a 24-hour lockdown due to significant economic costs, Mr Jaspert said a new phase of the VI’s handling of the pandemic will commence, where adopting acceptable behaviours will be the new agenda.
The announcement comes as the Territory was advised to prepare for a 24/7 lockdown of the Territory, following a spike in COVID-19 cases; however, a new 1:00 pm to 5:00 am hard lockdown instead will go into effect from tomorrow, September 2, 2020, for the next 14-days.
"The Law is being changed to remove warning for first offenders. If you are found to be breaking the curfew or failing to wear a face mask or social distance, you could be issued a fine on the spot - $100 for individuals and $1000 for businesses," Governor Jaspert said.
Closure of businesses not following COVID-19 guidelines
Businesses can also face being shut down if they fail to enforce social distancing measures, both the Premier and Governor announced in their COVID-19 update today.
Other measures include the prohibition of group gatherings and limited hours of business is for essential trips only.
Beaches will close at 12:00 pm, opening for exercise only and to ensure persons return home by 1:00 pm. Schools will remain closed pending reviews every two weeks; however, teachers will have access to classrooms to prepare learning materials, the Governor said.
Finally, Governor Jaspert said the RVIPF will embark on enhancing police enforcement and an enhanced social monitoring taskforce to visit public places and business establishment.
More details to come.
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51 Responses to “Immediate $100 & $1000 fines for breaking COVID-19 guidelines ”
Look up how doctors wear shields....it’s with a mask.
@VG Redsinet- just WOW. Get a dictionary or do a spell check before posting. Geeze- making VG look bad
Two different 2 page notices were published, it seems people are only reading one of these and assuming restaurants can be open, but the other guideline does not mention restaurants and clubs at all. Please clarify
Restaurants are only allowed take out and to the restaurants - please stop allowing your customers to sit outside and eat. Let them leave the premises.
I too sure the government ain't think on all of that all he care about is fine people.
We can't be wearing mask all the time its hard to breathe in. Think on all of this before opening yall mouth.
NO ROAMING! Cows and dogs roam and spread ticks....don’t roam and spread the virus.
a mask then STAY THE F AT HOME. it's that easy
Wish they had implemented the fines earlier AND please si I brace fine people , the only way to make people do the right thing is apparently hit them where it hurts. Just like border control , fine them big and mandatory jail time. We all need to live with this new normal get past this and get our economy back on track
(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply where a person is
(a) in open air settings and maintains a physical distance of no less than six feet from any other person who may be nearby;
(b) driving alone, or is with members of his or her household;
(c) obtaining services at a healthcare facility, including hospitals, medical or dental clinics, pharmacies, elderly facilities, facilities providing veterinary care or similar services for animals, and is directed by an employee at the healthcare facility to remove his or her face mask or face shield;
(d) is consuming food or drinks;
(e) in an assigned office, which consists of an enclosed room and is not shared by other persons;
(f) at an assigned office space and physical distancing protocols specified to in section 6 are being adhered to; or
(g) required to remove the mask or face shield in order to ascertain his or her identity or for security purposes.
(3) A face shield may be worn instead of a face mask by the following persons:
(a) a child twelve years and under, who may have difficulty wearing a face mask for a prolonged period;
(b) a person who has a health conditions which may cause breathing or medical difficulties if the person wears a face mask for a prolonged period;
(c) a person who has intellectual and developmental disabilities;
(d) a person who care for those who rely on lip reading to communicate;
(e) a person who is speaking to a group in a classroom or lecture-style setting;
(f) a person delivering a television broadcasts, in a safe and controlled environment where the physical distancing protocols and sanitisation measures specified in section 6 are being adhered to throughout the recording or filming process.
(4) Every establishment including offices, businesses and organisations shall ensure that all staff and customers wear a face mask or face shield, as the case may be, when inside, or in line, to access goods or services at the establishment and shall ensure that the measures specified in subsection (5) are adhered to.
(5) For the purposes of subsection (4), every establishment shall ensure that all staff wear a face mask when
(a) physical distancing protocols cannot in a particular circumstance be adhered to;
(b) providing good or services in an enclosed location;
(c) performing work off-site, such as delivery services; or
(d) working in any space where food is prepared or packaged for sale or distribution to others.