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Coronavirus: Man arrested on Isle of Man 'for failing to self-isolate' Coronavirus: No prosecution for man who 'failed to self-isolate'
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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 homeless man arrested for allegedly failing to self-isolate after arriving on the Isle of Man amid the coronavirus pandemic will not face prosecution, police have said.
The island has passed emergency legislation requiring new arrivals to quarantine themselves for 14 days. The 26-year-old handed himself in at police headquarters in Douglas on Thursday evening.
People who break the law could face a fine of up to £10,000 or three months in prison, the chief minister has said. He had been unable to find a place to self-isolate after arriving that morning, a police spokesman said.
The 26-year-old man is thought to be the first person held in the British Isles for breaching quarantine rules. Not prosecuting was "in the best interests of everyone", he added.
He is "in a specially cleaned" area at Isle of Man Constabulary's headquarters in Douglas "designated for those who should be self-isolating". Emergency legislation requiring new arrivals to quarantine themselves for 14 days means those who refuse could face a fine of up to £10,000 or three months in prison.
Police said the man had been "detained for his safety and the safety of the public" and accommodation where he could self-isolate had now been found.
He was not presenting any symptoms of the virus.
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.