Four persons sentenced for violating Prevention and Control of Disease Regulation
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The first case involved a 59-year-old man who was earlier issued with a compulsory quarantine order. Before the expiry of the quarantine order, he left the place of quarantine on June 13 last year. He was charged with contravening sections 32(1) and (3) of the Regulation and was fined $8,000 by the Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts today.
The other three cases involved a 29-year-old woman, a 31-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man. They earlier tested positive for COVID-19 and were issued with isolation orders. Before the end of the isolation period, they left the place of isolation on September 20, October 22 and July 30 last year respectively. The 31-year-old woman and the 36-year-old man also removed their electronic wristband. The 29-year-old woman was charged with contravening sections 23(1), (3) and (5) of the Regulation and was fined $8,000 by the Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts today. The 31-year-old woman was charged with one count of contravening sections 23(1), (3) and (5) and one count of contravening sections 23(1), (4) and (5) of the Regulation and was fined a total of $10,000 for the two charges by the Tuen Mun Magistrates' Courts today. The 36-year-old man was charged with one count of contravening sections 23(1), (4) and (5) and one count of contravening sections 32(1) and (3) of the Regulation and was fined a total of $4,000 for the two charges by the Fanling 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/Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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