Gwangyang Police Refer One Unauthorized Quarantine Violator to Prosecution
Strict Legal Action Against Unauthorized Quarantine Breach and Interference with Epidemiological Investigations
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Chunsu] The Gwangyang Police Station in Jeonnam announced on the 17th that it has booked overseas entrant A, who violated the health authorities' order and left the self-quarantine location without permission, on charges of violating the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act, and sent the case to the prosecution with a recommendation for indictment on the 16th.
A entered from Japan on the 27th of last month and is accused of arbitrarily leaving the quarantine location despite receiving a two-week self-quarantine administrative order from the health authorities.
During a joint inspection of self-quarantined individuals by the Gwangyang Public Health Center and the police, it was confirmed that A had visited a coffee shop, leading to the accusation.
A Gwangyang police official stated, “Unauthorized departure from the quarantine location or refusal of quarantine measures is regarded as a serious illegal act, and we plan to respond strictly to violators.”
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Meanwhile, penalties for violating self-quarantine rules have been strengthened from “a fine of up to 3 million won” to “imprisonment of up to one year or a fine of up to 10 million won.”
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