Albanian coming from Italy fined 70,000 leks in Pogradec for not respecting the quarantine

 

 A citizen in Pogradec has been fined by police for breaking the quarantine rule set by the Albanian Government due to coronavirus outbreak. According to local media, the person whose age and identity are until now has not been revealed, had arrived from Italy on March 6, while according to the rules set he had to remain in quarantine for 14 days.

Police posts detained the person in question while drove his vehicle.

After being fined with the sum of 70,000 lek (new), the citizen returned to his apartment on foot after his car was blocked by police.

The Police in Albania are totally committed to respecting the rules, whether for persons coming from abroad or for persons living in Albania.

We remind that walking or driving is not permitted after 6 pm.