Coronavirus: First Brit arrested after 'failing to self-isolate' and facing £10,000 fine

A man has been arrested on the Isle of Man after he failed to follow its coronavirus self-isolation rules.
By Steve Jones
Published 20th Mar 2020, 12:19 BST
Updated 20th Mar 2020, 12:20 BST
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The detention of the man, reportedly aged 26, came after the Crown dependency's Government announced earlier this week that everyone arriving on the island must self-isolate for 14 days, regardless of whether they have symptoms.

The arrest comes just as the Isle of Man confirmed its first case of Coronavirus today.

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Chief Minister Howard Quayle said anyone breaching the quarantine regulations could face a fine up to £10,000 or three months in jail.

A sign directs patients towards an NHS 111 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pod, (Photo by ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty Images)A sign directs patients towards an NHS 111 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pod, (Photo by ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty Images)
A sign directs patients towards an NHS 111 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pod, (Photo by ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty Images)

The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown dependency in the Irish Sea.

Police on mainland Britain will be given powers to arrest and isolate people to protect public health, under emergency coronavirus legislation launched by the Government on Thursday.

Keep up-to-date with developments on our live blog.

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