Man sentenced for breaching compulsory quarantine order
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The man was earlier issued a compulsory quarantine order stating that he must conduct quarantine at a hotel for 14 days. The man was later found to have given a false address for use as the place of quarantine to an authorised officer at Hong Kong International Airport on April 30, 2021. He was charged with contravening section 9 of the Regulation and was sentenced by the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts today to 50 hours' community service.
Breaching a compulsory quarantine order is a criminal offence and offenders are subject to a maximum fine of $25,000 and imprisonment for six months. A spokesman for the Department of Health said the sentence sends a clear message to the community that breaching a quarantine order is a criminal offence that the Government will not tolerate, and solemnly reminded the public to comply with the regulations. As of today, a total of 203 persons have been convicted by the courts for breaching quarantine orders and have received sentences including immediate imprisonment for up to 14 weeks or a fine of up to $15,000. The spokesman reiterated that resolute action will be taken against anyone who has breached the relevant regulations.
Ends/Thursday, November 25, 2021
Issued at HKT 18:00
Issued at HKT 18:00
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