Mokpo City Takes Strong Measures Including Criminal Charges Against Unauthorized Quarantine Violators
Three Self-Isolators Leave Quarantine Sites... Response Based on Legal Violations and Zero-Tolerance Policy
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] Mokpo City, Jeonnam announced on the 11th that it has filed criminal charges with the Mokpo Police Station against three individuals who violated the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act.
According to the city, these individuals include two close contacts of recently confirmed COVID-19 cases and one overseas entrant, who were required to comply with self-quarantine regulations until June 14, 17, and 24 respectively, but they failed to do so and left their quarantine locations without permission.
The city, in cooperation with the Mokpo Police Station, conducts unannounced inspections to check compliance with self-quarantine. On the 10th, they identified and caught a quarantine subject who had left the quarantine location on site, and after comprehensively considering the violation circumstances, departure time, and intentionality, decided to file criminal charges.
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A city official emphasized, “Despite the serious situation with continuous COVID-19 cases occurring in our city and nearby areas, filing charges against violators who do not comply with self-quarantine regulations is an unavoidable measure. The self-quarantine rules must be strictly followed for the safety of family, neighbors, and the community.”
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