James Kon
Fourteen business premises were slapped with compound fines amounting to BND3,000 during Operation Merati from August 10 to 16 for failing to comply with the Ministry of Health (MoH) instructions and guidelines to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Among the offences found by Health Enforcement personnel under the MoH were restaurant staff not wearing face masks in preparing and handling food as well as staff not wearing face masks in barber shops and beauty salons. Some businesses were also found not carrying out temperature checks.
Fifty business premises were inspected comprising 44 eateries, one Internet café, three barber shops and two beauty and health establishments.
Targetted commercial areas included Gadong, Batu Bersurat, Kiulap, Tanjung Bunut, Rimba, Riverside, Jerudong, Mentiri and Batu Satu in the Brunei-Muara District; Pekan Seria in the Belait District; and Kampong Telisai, Kompleks Bunga Cempaka and Kompleks OG in the Tutong District.
Health Enforcement officers reminded customers to utilise the BruHealth app and practise social distancing while inside premises.
The MoH reminded business owners, managers and staff to comply with the issued regulations as well as be socially responsible. It is also important to practise cleanliness in the business premises.
The public can visit www.moh.gov.bn or the MoH’s Facebook and Instagram for updates.
