Two women were sentenced by the Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts today (January 16) for violating the Prevention and Control of Disease Regulation (Cap. 599A).

     The first case involved a 51-year-old woman who was earlier issued with a compulsory quarantine order. Before the expiry of the quarantine order, she left the place of quarantine on June 27 last year.  She was charged with contravening sections 32(1) and (3) of the Regulation and was fined $3,200 by the Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts today.
      
     The second case involved a 51-year-old woman who earlier tested positive for COVID-19 and was issued with an isolation order. Before the end of the isolation period, she left the place of isolation on July 24 last year. She was charged with contravening sections 32(1) and (3) of the Regulation and was fined $4,000 by the Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts today. 
           
     A spokesman for the Department of Health said that co-operation and support by members of the public play a critical role in the anti-epidemic work. They must strictly observe relevant requirements in order to fight the pandemic and minimise the risk of transmission in the community. The spokesman reiterated that resolute actions will be taken against anyone who breaches the relevant regulations.

Ends/Monday, January 16, 2023
Issued at HKT 18:00

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