Northern Ireland

Second person fined £1,000 for breaching quarantine

Passengers leaving Belfast International Airport in July ahead of the Executive's decision to introduce quarantine for those arriving from Spain. Picture by Liam McBurney, Press Association
Passengers leaving Belfast International Airport in July ahead of the Executive's decision to introduce quarantine for those arriving from Spain. Picture by Liam McBurney, Press Association Passengers leaving Belfast International Airport in July ahead of the Executive's decision to introduce quarantine for those arriving from Spain. Picture by Liam McBurney, Press Association
By Rebecca Black and Press Association

A second person in Northern Ireland has been fined for breaching quarantine regulations.

The person was fined £1,000 today, the PSNI said.

It is the second fine issued this week, following the first to a man in Co Fermanagh on Tuesday.

Travellers must self-isolate for 14 days after returning to Northern Ireland from countries including France and Spain.

[ READ MORE: Four coronavirus deaths registered last week ]

Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd said that since March 30, there have been 745 community resolution notices and 479 fines issued over coronavirus regulations.

By this morning no fines had been issued in relation to the wearing of face masks on public transport.

"A key role for the Police Service of Northern Ireland is to support our public health colleagues and the NI Executive to ensure we all play our part in stopping the spread of the coronavirus and help save lives," Mr Todd said.

"Throughout the period of the pandemic the Police Service of Northern Ireland has worked closely with our colleagues in the Department of Health and other partner agencies to ensure that policing operations fully supported the joint effort to protect the public and save lives.

"Between 30 March to 4 September there has been a total of 1,224 community resolution notices (CRNs) and PNDs (fines) issued. Of this, 745 CRNs have been issued, while 479 fines have also been issued.

A total of 873 people have died from coronavirus in the north
A total of 873 people have died from coronavirus in the north A total of 873 people have died from coronavirus in the north

"At this time, no fines have been issued in relation to the wearing of face masks on public transport.

"Two £1,000 fines have been issued this week - on Tuesday and today - for breach of the international travel regulations.

"Our approach has always been Engage, Explain, Encourage and Enforcement, with any emphasises on Enforcement being fully considered with all our partners."

The Department of Health earlier announced that another 61 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland.

Some 439 new cases of the virus have been detected in the last seven days, bringing the total in the region to 7,503.

One further death was reported on Friday, bringing the total to 564.