The first Australian to be jailed for breaking quarantine regulations because he 'missed his girlfriend' has been sentenced to one month in prison and a $2000 fine. 9News
The first Australian to be jailed for breaking quarantine regulations because he "missed his girlfriend" has been sentenced to one month in prison and a $2000 fine.Mr David is originally from Victoria but flew to Perth to be with his girlfriend.
He meant to stay with her in quarantine for two weeks, but they had a falling out and was told he had to stay at Travel Lodge, according to crime reporter Simon Bouda.Despite being ordered to remain in quarantine for 14 days, Mr David was seen making five separate attempts to escape from Travel Lodge, at one point using a napkin to keep the fire escape door ajar."You chose to roll the dice with other people's lives.
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