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Kristóf Gál recalled that the law to toughen the use of masks came into force on Monday, according to which the police also increased the number of their inspections. Compliance with the rules is checked multiple times and tougher penalties are imposed on those who break the rules, he said. He also recalled that the legislation also gives the police the power of a commercial authority, according to which the police can even close shops, nightclubs and restaurants where security measures are not followed.
Police officers Tuesday afternoon searched the XX. district grocery store, where a security guard already dedicated to verifying compliance with the rules for wearing a mask wore the mask on his chin, the case spokesperson reported. He added that two male employees at the meat counter and two female employees at the vegetable counter also wore the mask irregularly. The police officers on duty, because the employees did not follow the rules in several jobs at the same time, considered that this also increased the responsibility of the operator, so the strictest sanction was applied and the workshop was closed for 3 days . – He said. Kristóf Gál also reported that, in addition to closing the store, the five employees were fined HUF 25,000 per person. MTI knows that a CBA store has closed.
He predicted that the police would continue to carry out similar inspections in places where the wearing of masks is mandatory, and violators could expect similar fines for similar irregularities.
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