Getting people suspected of coronavirus exposure to tell the truth or lock themselves in their homes isn’t easy. Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan are backing up their quarantine orders with jail terms or hefty fines for violators
Governments trying to control the fast-spreading coronavirus are punishing residents and visitors accused of misleading health investigators, hiding key details about their activities and flouting quarantine orders.
Singapore this week charged a Chinese couple under the Infectious Diseases Act for giving false information about their movements. The city-state has also stripped people of their permanent-resident status and revoked foreigners’ work passes over virus-related infractions. Thai officials on Wednesday criticized...
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