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New Zealand Raises Fines for People and Companies that Break COVID-19 Rules

WELLINGTON – New Zealand on Friday [Sept. 17] announced higher fines of up to NZ$12,000 ($8,400) for individuals breaching coronavirus restrictions amid concerns that the current outbreak may spread beyond Auckland to other regions due to people breaking rules. “Our …

Arkansas Governor Vetoes Bill to Refund Businesses’ Coronavirus Fines

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has vetoed legislation requiring the state to refund fines imposed on businesses violating coronavirus safety rules, as the state’s virus cases and hospitalizations continued to drop. The sponsor of the refund legislation said he’d seek an …