Up to 10 thousand pounds sterling

England prepares to impose severe fines on quarantine violators

Johnson wears a muzzle during an event in London yesterday.

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England is preparing to impose severe financial penalties for violating quarantine and self-isolation rules linked to the outbreak of the new Corona virus.

And the British Press Association reported that people in England who refused an order to self-isolate could face fines of up to 10,000 pounds ($ 12,900) amid growing concern over the sharp rise in the number of coronavirus infections.

The British Council of Ministers will impose new legal regulations on people to isolate themselves if they test positive for "Covid-19" or are required to do so by the testing and tracing service of the National Health Services in England.

The new regulations will take effect on September 28.

With the number of new cases doubling every week, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that measures are necessary to control the spread of the virus and protect the most vulnerable groups.

Announcing the new rules, he continued: “The best way to combat this virus is for everyone to follow the rules, and self-isolate if they are at risk of transmitting the Coronavirus.”

The British government is also considering a limited return to nationwide lockdown rules.

According to a report published by the "Financial Times" newspaper, the scientific advisory board recommended to the government to impose a two-week lockdown during school holidays next October, in order to control the number of sharply increasing infections.

In addition, British Health Minister Matt Hancock said yesterday that his country has reached a critical point in its confrontation with the emerging corona virus, warning of the possibility of imposing general isolation measures for the second time if people do not follow government rules to stop the spread of the disease.

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