374 PSNI staff members off work due to Covid-19 - latest figures

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Monday, 30 November 2020 16:50

By Q Radio news

New figures reveal Three hundred and seventy four PSNi staff are currently absent in relation to Coronavirus.

Over seven hundred COVID Four fines of at least two hundred pounds have been issued since 12th November.

Over seven hundred COVID Two notices have also been handed out to licensed premises or after restrictions were broken in relation to private gatherings in the home.

With effect from 17:30 on 12th November 2020 COV4 has replaced COV1 and COV1 fines are no longer issued.

This is because penalty levels have increased and additional offences have been introduced.

COV2 and COV3 will continue to be used as normal. COV5 can now be issued to a business and/or premises as required for breach of the regulations, starting at £1,000 to a maximum of £10,000.

As of 9am this morning (30/11/20) there are currently 374 officers / members of staff Covid-19 absent – 313 of which are self-isolating.