30s Woman with Severe Morning Sickness Fined 1.5 Million KRW for Violating Self-Quarantine by Dining Out

A woman in her 30s, who was subject to self-quarantine, was fined for having a meal with her family because she could not eat well due to severe morning sickness. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Nana] A woman in her 30s who was subject to self-quarantine after entering South Korea from China was fined for having a meal with her family, citing severe morning sickness and difficulty eating.

On the 21st, the Gwangju District Court announced that it sentenced Ms. A (31, female), who was prosecuted for violating the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act, to a fine of 1.5 million won.

Ms. A had to quarantine for 14 days after entering from China on October 16 of last year. However, it was revealed that on the same day, October 28, from 12:12 PM to 2:45 PM, she had a meal and took a walk outside her home with her family.

At the time, Ms. A claimed that she was pregnant and suffering from severe morning sickness, which made it difficult to eat, so she had a meal with her family.

The court stated, "Ms. A's actions increased the risk of spreading infectious diseases," and added, "The nature of the offense is not good."

However, the court also noted, "Considering that Ms. A was classified as a suspected infectious disease case rather than a confirmed patient, and that she admitted her wrongdoing, the sentence was determined accordingly."

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