Coronavirus: 45 under police investigation for breaking self-isolation rules

By Park Si-soo

Police are investigating 45 people for allegedly violating self-isolation rules in the fight against coronavirus.

They are suspected of having broken out of designated places of quarantine or were caught resisting to be quarantined.

“This is a serious law-breaking act challenging the well-being of our community,” a police officer said.

Under the revised anti-infectious disease law, those caught violating the self-isolation rules can face up to a year in jail or a 10 million won ($8,196) fine ― and deportation in the case of foreigners.

Earlier, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun declared a no-tolerance stance toward violators of the two-week self-isolation rules.