84 people were arrested over the last 24-hour period for failing to wear a mask in a public place within a containment or lockdown zone as Police step up on the enforcement of mandatory wearing of masks.
Other reports included 9 cases for breach of social gathering and 5 for breach of curfew which made up 98 cases in total.
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says the Southern Division recorded the highest number of cases with 76 reports.
66 cases were for failure to wear masks, 6 for social gathering and 4 for breach of curfew.
Tudravu says the arrests for failing to wear a mask were recorded in Narere, Makoi, Kinoya, Nadawa, Tacirua, Newtown, Nepani, Laqere, Cunningham, Samabula, Tamavua, Raiwaqa, Lami and Nabua.
The Eastern Division recorded 10 reports and all were for failure to wear a mask.
The Central Division recorded 8 cases and all were for failure to wear a mask.
The arrests were made in Suva, Nasese and Toorak.
The Western Division recorded 4 cases, one for breach of curfew and three for social gathering.
Three men were drinking alcohol at the Ba Market while a 54-year old plumber was arrested in Tavua during curfew hours whilst returning from a grog session.
Tudravu says Police continue to enforce the mandatory wearing of masks in a public place within a containment or lockdown zone, failure to do so will result in arrest.
