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<p>The main criminal offence under the Coronavirus Act relates to potentially infectious
persons who refuse to co-operate with the police or public health officers, when they
are required to be screened for COVID-19.</p><p> </p><p>There have been no successful
prosecutions of any offence created by the Coronavirus Act 2020. A review of completed
prosecutions to the end of August 2020 show that 141 cases were incorrectly charged
under the Act; because there was no evidence they applied to potentially infectious
people, which is what this law covers.</p><p> </p><p>However, data on prosecutions
under the Health Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 shows that under the Regulations
there have been 227 prosecutions resulting in guilty pleas, and 6 prosecutions found
guilty after trial to the end of August. Data released by the National Police Chiefs
Council also shows that 18,912 Fixed Penalty Notices have been issued under the Regulations
between 27 March and 21 September by police forces across England and Wales.</p>
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