"COVID-19 Confirmed Patient Arrested for Unauthorized Outing to Walk Pet Dog"

Eunpyeong Police Station / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] A COVID-19 confirmed patient who went out without permission during the home treatment period, claiming to walk their pet dog, has been caught.

On the 23rd, according to the police, the Eunpyeong Police Station in Seoul announced that they had filed charges against a woman in her 60s, Ms. A, for violating the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act, after receiving a complaint from the Eunpyeong District Public Health Center the previous day.

Ms. A is suspected of going out every day during the home treatment period after being diagnosed with COVID-19 earlier this month.

It was reported that Ms. A left her mobile phone inside the house and went out to walk her pet dog, missing dozens of calls from the public health center. The police and fire department, who responded thinking there was an emergency, discovered that she had gone out.

According to the police, it was confirmed that Ms. A not only took a walk but also visited a neighbor's house.

Violating quarantine measures can result in imprisonment for up to one year or a fine of up to 10 million won under the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act.

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