Two persons sentenced for violating Prevention and Control of Disease Regulation
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The first case involved a 60-year-old woman who earlier tested positive for COVID-19 and was issued with an isolation order. Before the end of the isolation period, she left the place of isolation on September 18. She was charged with contravening sections 32(1) and (3) of the Regulation and was sentenced to 60 hours of community service order by the Fanling Magistrates' Courts today.
The second case involved a 33-year-old man, who was earlier issued a Notification of Medical Surveillance which subjected him to medical surveillance according to specified conditions. Before the expiry of the medical surveillance, he failed to observe the specific conditions and left the place of accommodation on November 29, 2021. He was charged with contravening sections 15(1), (2) and (3) of the Regulation and was sentenced to 120 hours of community service order by the Shatin Magistrates' Courts today.
A spokesman for the Department of Health said that co-operation and support by members of the public play a critical role in the anti-epidemic work. They must strictly observe relevant requirements in order to fight the pandemic and minimise the risk of transmission in the community. The spokesman reiterated that resolute actions will be taken against anyone who breaches the relevant regulations.
Ends/Friday, December 23, 2022
Issued at HKT 18:00
Issued at HKT 18:00
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