U.K. to Fine as Much as $13,000 for Breaking Isolation Rules

  • Fines will start at 1,000 pounds and rise for repeat offenders
  • New rules begin on Sept. 28: prime minister’s office
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The U.K. will issue fines of as much as 10,000 pounds ($13,000) for people who break self-isolation rules, marking the latest bid to curb the recent jump in coronavirus cases across the country.