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UK PM Boris Johnson to enforce 10,000-pound fine on COVID-19 rule-breakers in England – ABC News
People in England who break new rules requiring them to self-isolate if they have been in contact with someone infected with COVID-19 will face a fine of up to …
People in England who break new rules requiring them to self-isolate if they have been in contact with someone infected with COVID-19 will face a fine of up to 10,000 pounds ($17,700), Prime Minister Boris Johnson says.
Key points:
- Fines start at $1,700 for a first offence and rise to $17,000 for repeat offenders
- Previously, there had been little enforcement of self-isolation rules
- The move comes as the UK faces a potential second wave of the virus
The rules…
