More than 100 persons have been charged for violating the mandatory 24-hour curfew in Grenada as the country tries to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

The curfew, came into effect earlier this week, and is part of the Government’s effort to reduce the movement of people  to promote physical or social distancing. Grenadian police reported 115 persons have been charged with most of them being arrested in the parish of St George’s.

Authorities have also revealed that drone technology helped them to find and prosecute offenders. According to the regulations for the Limited State of Emergency, if anyone violates the  regulations, they are liable to a fine of EC$1000 or 12 months imprisonment.