British Virgin Islands: Man fined $10,000 for violating quarantine rules
Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force issued a $10,000 ticket to one man today for breach of quarantine after he was caught in violation of a statutory order to remain at home until September 2, 2021.
The Tortola resident, whose name will not be released until charged, is the first to be penalized for violating quarantine since the COVID suppression procedures were implemented.
He has 21 days to pay for the ticket. Failure to do, he will be subjected to court proceedings.
Under the Imposition of a Curfew (No. 4) Order, 2021, a person, who is the subject of a mandatory quarantine order under the relevant enactments, protocols, or guidelines or directed by a quarantine officer appointed under the Quarantine Act to be in quarantine, shall be prohibited from leaving their home for the period of their quarantine.
In January, Government increased the fines under the COVID-19 Regulations from $1,000 to $10,000 for those found in violation of the mandatory order.
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