Two People Caught Violating Self-Quarantine in Busan... 50s Individual Who Went Out Without Permission Reported

The cumulative number of self-quarantine violators in the Busan area rises to 90

The photo shows a simulation training conducted on the afternoon of the 9th at Jeju International Airport, organized by the Airport Police Unit of Jeju Provincial Police Agency, to re-quarantine COVID-19 self-isolators who had left without permission. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] Two men who were under self-quarantine in Busan due to contact with confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were caught after leaving without permission.

According to Busan City on the 11th, a man in his 30s living in Dong-gu, Busan, was caught by a surprise inspection team on the 8th while out for a walk. This man, who had entered self-quarantine since the 7th, was under an order prohibiting contact with the outside until the 13th.

A man in his 50s living in Busanjin-gu, Busan, was also caught by the police on the 10th after going out without permission. Busan City plans to issue a warning to the man in his 30s and file charges against the man in his 50s for violating the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act.

Meanwhile, on the 7th, a man in his 60s from China living in Dongnae-gu was caught after going out to purchase daily necessities during his self-quarantine period. So far, a total of 90 people have been recorded as having violated self-quarantine orders in the Busan area.

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