A 37-year-old woman who was diagnosed with new type of pneumonia in October was issued an isolation order earlier. She left her isolation place and removed her electronic wristband before the isolation period expired, that is, on October 22. She was charged with violating Chapter 599A of the law “Prevention and Control of Disease Regulations”, was fined $10,000 at Tuen Mun Magistrates’ Courts today (15th).
In addition, following a confirmed 49-year-old woman was issued an isolation order, she left her isolation place on September 15 this year before the expiration of the isolation period. She was also charged with violating the Prevention and Control of Disease Regulation and was fined $8,000 at West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts today.
A spokesman for the Department of Health said that the cooperation and support of the public in the fight once morest the epidemic is of utmost importance, and reiterated that the department will seriously follow up on anyone who violates relevant regulations.
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