Seven businesses and 16 individuals were booked for violating coronavirus protocols after 1,711 checks in the government-controlled areas, police said on Friday.

Five businesses and four people were fined in Nicosia after 468 checks in the district, seven people in Limassol after 162 checks, two in Larnaca after 413 checks and two in Paphos after 43 checks.

One business as well as an individual were fined in Famagusta where officers carried out 289 inspections, while no violations were reported following 186 checks in the Morphou area.

Traffic police also carried out 15 checks, without any violations reported.

The checks were carried out between 6am on Thursday and 6am on Friday.