A Man in His 30s Breaks Self-Quarantine to Smoke, Fined 2 Million Won

A man in his 30s who violated self-quarantine measures by going outside to smoke was fined.
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[Asia Economy Kim Bong-ju, Intern Reporter] A man in his 30s who violated self-quarantine measures by going outside to smoke has been sentenced to a fine.

On the 23rd, Judge Park So-young of the Busan District Court Criminal Division 12 sentenced A (32), who was prosecuted for violating the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act, to a fine of 2 million won.

A was charged with unlawfully leaving his residence around 2:30 p.m. on April 14.

At the time, it was investigated that A left his residence by taking the apartment elevator down to the basement level 1 parking lot to smoke a cigarette.

Earlier, A had entered Incheon International Airport from Japan on April 2 and was notified by the Dongnae Public Health Center in Busan to self-quarantine until the 15th of the same month.

Judge Park stated, "Diligently complying with the quarantine measures of health authorities is absolutely necessary to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and maintain control over the quarantine network," adding, "The defendant violated the quarantine order by leaving his residence to smoke, which is a serious offense. However, considering that he tested negative and no additional infections occurred," explaining the sentencing rationale.

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