The Government is taking their fight against the expected rising tide of dengue cases in the one way they know best: Fines.
From Mar 14 onwards, all homes found to be breeding mosquitoes will face a $200 fine. Previously, only offending homes in active clusters — defined as areas that have seen two or more cases within 14 days and located within 150m of each other — were actively fined, TODAY reports.
Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Masagos Zulkifli announced the new step in their enforcement procedures yesterday, noting how the $200 fine has so far been effective in making households comply with regulations.