Australian Man Jailed for Breaking Quarantine

Australian Man Jailed for Breaking Quarantine
Perth central business district skyline from King's Park, Aug. 5, 2010. Tony Ashby/AFP via Getty Images
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A man who ignored a COVID-19 quarantine directive and repeatedly snuck out of a Perth hotel to visit his girlfriend has become the first Australian jailed for the offence. He will only serve one month behind bars.

Jonathan David, 35, pleaded guilty in Perth Magistrates Court to two counts of failing to comply with a direction.