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Violators of Trinidad and Tobago's New No Mask Law to Face Hefty Fines

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   Trinidad and Tobagohaveadopted a stringent face mask policy to prevent
   the spread of the coronavirus in the Caribbean.

   Starting Monday, anyone eight yearsof ageand older caught not wearinga
   mask in public without good reasonfacesa$1,000 fine.

   The penalty increases to $2,000 for a second offense and $3,000 if
   someone is caught a third time without a mask.

   Prime MinisterDr.Keith Rowley's poignant advice for those who cannot
   afford the fines is to put their mask on.

   Rowley said theburdenison everyone to abide by all measures that aim to
   slow the spread of the coronavirus.

   So far, Trinidad and Tobagohaveconfirmed more than 1,700 COVID-19 cases
   and 22 deaths.

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