For 14 days, the Kosovo Police has issued over 14 thousand fines for non-compliance with measures against Covid-19 throughout Kosovo.
While over 3 thousand tickets have been issued for citizens and businesses by the inspectors of the Food and Veterinary Agency.
In a written response from the Kosovo Police, it was said that most of the fines imposed are for not wearing a mask, while it was said that they are working in full coordination with health institutions.
"The Kosovo Police has undertaken all activities and measures so far in full coordination with all competent institutions in the field of health and other relevant institutions, in accordance with commitments and tasks according to the plan for readiness and response. The operational order of the KP is aimed at cooperation and coordination of activities with central and local institutions that are competent for fighting, preventing risks from the virus in question, as well as dealing with situations of this type, in terms of coordination and timely response . The Kosovo Police continues its commitments in the management and implementation of the law for the prevention and combating of the pandemic in the territory of Kosovo, and as of 26.08.2020, the KP has issued over fourteen thousand summonses (tickets)", said the Kosovo Police. Kosovo.
According to the chief sanitary inspector at AUV, since the entry into force of the law, the number of fines has decreased, since the awareness of citizens has increased significantly.
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Over 300 fines imposed by the Police for violating anti-COVID measures
Ibrahim Tershnjaku, chief sanitary inspector at AUV, during the month of July and before the entry into force of the law, the inspectors imposed a total of 2 thousand 37 fines for natural persons and 519 for legal persons.
The smallest fine is 35 euros for individuals for not wearing a mask and physical distance, while the highest is 2.000 euros for legal entities.