(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) A Hong Kong man diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia was sentenced to 4 months in prison for leaving the hospital without authorization during treatment

  China News Service, Hong Kong, February 5th. A man diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong left the hospital without authorization during treatment and violated the Hong Kong law "Prevention and Control of Disease Regulations" (Chapter 599A) ("Regulations"), on the 5th He was sentenced to immediate imprisonment for 4 months in Kowloon City Magistracy.

  According to reports, the 63-year-old man was diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia earlier and was sent to a public hospital for treatment.

He left the hospital without authorization on December 18, 2020, and was found on the 20th after being searched by the police.

  According to the "Regulations", anyone who knows he is a contact with an infectious disease or is infected by a specified infectious disease shall not be on any public transportation or any street, public place, entertainment venue, meeting place, club or hotel or by Industry, business or occupation, and expose others to the risk of infection.

Offenders can be fined up to HK$5,000 and imprisoned for 6 months.

  A spokesman for the Department of Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government said that public cooperation is an important part of preventing the spread of the virus in the community.

The relevant behavior is irresponsible, putting others at risk of infection.

The SAR government severely condemned the relevant actions and urged the public to abide by the "Regulations."

  As of the 5th, a total of 2 people in Hong Kong have been convicted by the court for violating the "Regulations" and sentenced to immediate imprisonment for up to 4 months.

The Department of Health of the Special Administrative Region Government reiterated that it will take serious follow-up actions against anyone who violates the Regulations.

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