Those found violating Covid-19 restrictions by refusing to self isolate could face a fine up to 10,000 British pounds (USD 13,000) under new regulations imposed in the UK in the wake of a surge in new coronavirus infections.
The rules are set to apply from September 28 for anyone in England testing positive for Covid-19 or are notified by public health workers that they have been in contact “with someone infectious”, the Al Jazeera reported.
“People who choose to ignore the rules will face significant fines,” UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a statement on Saturday (local time).
Fines would range from 1,000 pounds for the first offence and would rise to 10,000 pounds for offenders or cases where employers would threaten to sack staff who self isolate rather than going to work, Al Jazeera reported further adding that some “low-income” workers who would incur a…