Mask and quarantine flouters seized

At least 12 people were brought before a justice of the peace in  Diciembre  24, for flouting the decrees on the use of a mask  As COVID cases and deaths surge The government warned on Friday, July 3 that it would toughen enforcement, including confining people who roamed the streets after testing positive, who could be confined in hospital hotels and lose the benefit of special payments through their ID cards.

Personnel from various security levels and the Ministry of Health (Minsa) participated in the operation where businesses were verified on the spot. In addition, they sought to identify people infected with COVID-19 who must be quarantined.

The operation was also carried out in Panama Oeste and Colón Another 318 people were detained for flouting curfew rules.