Undergoing Examination and Screen Golf... "UK Citizen Violating Self-Quarantine Faces Compensation Review" (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The government announced on the 30th that it is considering claiming damages and medical expenses from a British national, Mr. A, who violated self-quarantine guidelines. Mr. A is a man in his 30s residing in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province.

Kim Kang-rip, the 1st Chief Coordinator of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, said at a regular briefing held at the Government Sejong Complex on the same day, "The Ministry of Justice has already started an investigation into (Mr. A)."

Chief Coordinator Kim said, "We have requested personal information and related data from Suwon City and the Suwon City Public Health Center, and there is already publicly available data such as movement routes. Based on this data, we have begun reviewing whether there was a violation of the law."

After entering the country on the 20th, Mr. A was confirmed positive for COVID-19 on the 24th and roamed around four cities?Suwon, Yongin, Gwacheon, and Seoul?without wearing a mask. Even after undergoing specimen collection at a screening clinic on the afternoon of the 23rd, he did not comply with the self-quarantine obligation and visited a screen golf course the next day.

Chief Coordinator Kim explained, "Since the patient is still hospitalized, he is not in a state to be summoned. Once he is able to be summoned, we plan to conduct a direct investigation to hear the reasons for the violation and decide on forced deportation or entry ban."

He added, "The Ministry of Justice is also considering claiming damages if it is recognized that (Mr. A) violated self-quarantine measures, constituting an illegal act that caused additional quarantine efforts and national losses due to infection spread. The Ministry of Justice is also reviewing the issue of medical expenses."

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