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| Coronavirus: Man arrested for 'failing to self-isolate' on Isle of Man | Coronavirus: Man arrested for 'failing to self-isolate' on Isle of Man |
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| A man has been arrested for allegedly failing to self-isolate after arriving on the Isle of Man amid the coronavirus pandemic. | A man has been arrested for allegedly failing to self-isolate after arriving on the Isle of Man amid the coronavirus pandemic. |
| The island has passed emergency legislation requiring new arrivals to quarantine themselves for 14 days. | The island has passed emergency legislation requiring new arrivals to quarantine themselves for 14 days. |
| People who break the law could face a fine of up to £10,000 or three months in prison, the chief minister has said. | People who break the law could face a fine of up to £10,000 or three months in prison, the chief minister has said. |
| The 26-year-old man is thought to be the first person held in the British Isles for breaching quarantine rules. | The 26-year-old man is thought to be the first person held in the British Isles for breaching quarantine rules. |
| He is "in a specially cleaned" area at Isle of Man Constabulary's headquarters in Douglas "designated for those who should be self-isolating". | He is "in a specially cleaned" area at Isle of Man Constabulary's headquarters in Douglas "designated for those who should be self-isolating". |
| The island's emergency legal powers came into effect at 23:59 GMT on Tuesday. | The island's emergency legal powers came into effect at 23:59 GMT on Tuesday. |
| A police spokesman urged people to follow the government guidance on self-isolation and "think about the safety of the community". | A police spokesman urged people to follow the government guidance on self-isolation and "think about the safety of the community". |
| "This is an ever-evolving situation and it is important we act in the best interests of keeping people safe," he added. | |
| When the emergency powers were announced Chief Minister Howard Quayle said the pandemic was "the gravest threat" the island had faced in generations. | When the emergency powers were announced Chief Minister Howard Quayle said the pandemic was "the gravest threat" the island had faced in generations. |
| He said: "We cannot allow our critical health services to become overwhelmed and must have the means to prosecute those who choose to act irresponsibly." | He said: "We cannot allow our critical health services to become overwhelmed and must have the means to prosecute those who choose to act irresponsibly." |
| The island recorded its first case of coronavirus on Thursday. | The island recorded its first case of coronavirus on Thursday. |