In Ukraine, from Saturday, law enforcement officers and authorized persons will have the right to fine for not wearing a mask in public places.
The corresponding law was published on Friday in the parliamentary newspaper "Holos Ukrainy".
According to the law, fines will be imposed for staying in public buildings, structures, and public transport during quarantine without wearing personal protective equipment, including respirators or protective masks covering the nose and mouth, including self-made ones. At the same time, the law establishes that a respirator or a protective mask must cover the nose and mouth.
The amount of the fine will be from 10 to 15 tax-free minimum incomes of citizens (170-255 UAH). Fines can be issued by authorized representatives of local authorities, the police, as well as employees of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service.
