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Britain announced tough new measures late on Saturday to tackle rising coronavirus infections, including imposing fines of up to £ 10,000 ($ 13,000) for people who violate certain measures.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned this week that Britain was facing a “second (epidemic) wave”, prompting him to impose new restrictions affecting millions of people.
Johnson said that from September 28, all British citizens will be required to self-isolate if they are confirmed to be infected with the Coronavirus or if they have been informed by the National Health Service screening and monitoring program of the need to do so.
Johnson added in a statement that “the best way to combat this virus is for everyone to follow measures and isolate themselves if they run the risk of transmitting the Corona virus” to other people.
And he warned: “No one should underestimate the importance of this matter. The new procedures mean that it is legally obliged to do so”, as quoted by “AFP”.
Currently, people who have had symptoms of Covid-19, or have tested positive, must be quarantined for 10 days, and those who live with people who have symptoms or have tested positive must be quarantined for 14 days .
Officials noted that the new fines will start at 1,000 pounds for those who violate quarantine procedures after the trip, and will go up to 10,000 pounds in the event of a repeat violation, and the worst violations are related to companies that threaten employees who are isolate with dismissal.
To encourage citizens to comply, low-income people will be able to claim an additional sum of EGP 500, if they are unable to work from home during the quarantine period.
“While most people do their best to comply with procedures, I don’t want to see a situation where people feel like they can’t be financially isolated,” Johnson said.
The total number of deaths from Covid-19 in Britain is about 42,000, which is the worst figure in Europe.
After a stable period over the summer, the casualty rate rose again rapidly, prompting Johnson to warn of a second wave.
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