By The SUN
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A total of 15 persons were each fined $5,000 for violating the prohibition on group gatherings of more than four people - or for not wearing a mask in a public place - in operations carried out over the past two days, a statement issued by the government on Monday said.
About 1,500 verbal warnings were issued by authorities at the same time.
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The operation was carried out by law enforcers in various premises maintained by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
The operatives also distributed promotional leaflets and broadcast notices to raise awareness about the anti-pandemic restrictions and urge the public to comply.
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Separately, staff of the Home Affairs Department carried out inspections of specified premises over the past three days to ensure compliance with the Vaccine Pass scheme, which requires all those that enter these venues to have had at least two doses of a Covid vaccine starting on Apr 30.
A total of 92 clubhouses and 13 hotels licensed by the Office of Licensing Authority were inspected, during which one customer was issued with a fixed penalty notice or a fine of $5,000 for failing to scan the LeaveHomeSafe venue QR code.
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Two clubhouses which did not keep records of rapid antigen test results of their employees were reminded of their breaches. OLA said it would also consider prosecutions against the licence holders of the two premises.
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Violators also face being ordered to stop serving food and drinks in their premises from 6pm until 4:59 am the next day, and seat no more than two people at a table.
