Armenian parliament approves mitigated legislative fines for lockdown violations

The National Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill proposing lower fines for violations of the quarantine rules amid the COVID-19 epidemic.

Under the measure, individuals spotted breaching the lockdown regime will be required to pay AMD 10,000 instead of the former AMD 100,000-AMD2 50,000 (AMD 487 = USD 1). The fine will apply to those who fail to wear masks in public places.

The measure passed the parliament with 92 votes "for" and 1 "abstention". None of the lawmakers attending Tuesday's session voted "against".