Taiwan to sentence coronavirus quarantine violators to up to 2 years in prison

Cabinet approves package of measures to be reviewed by Legislative Yuan

Taiwan News
Date: 2020/02/20
By: Matthew Strong, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Violators of Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine measures who visit crowded locations or take a Mass Rapid Transit train will soon face up to two years in prison or a fine of NT$2 million (US$65,950) if there was a risk they infected others, according to a package of special measures proposed by the Cabinet Thursday (Feb. 20).

Taiwan has so far recorded 24 cases of coronavirus, including one death. On Thursday, the government presented a new list of measures ranging from subsidies to sanctions.

The latter included maximum prison sentences of five years or fines of up to NT$5 million for hoarding coronavirus prevention items such as masks, CNA reported.

Spreading damaging false information about the outbreak would be targeted with jail terms of up to three years or maximum fines of NT$3 million.    [FULL  STORY]