Name: A British man who snuck out of his Ritz-Carlton hotel room to see his fiancée while in quarantine in Singapore faces up to 6 months in jail
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A British man who snuck out of his Ritz-Carlton hotel room to see his fiancée while in quarantine in Singapore faces up to 6 months in jail

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Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for by Morning Brew to get the best recs for smarter livingSomething is loading.A 52-year-old British man who was charged in court on Friday with could face up to six months in prison or a fine of about $7,500— or both — according to the city-state's immigration authority.&nbsp;Last September, British national Skea Nigel was serving his mandatory 14-day quarantine at the Ritz-Carlton Millenia, a spokesperson for the Immigration &amp; Checkpoints Authority (ICA) confirmed to Insider.On September 21, Nigel left his room on three separate occasions while not wearing a mask, the ICA said in a . On one of those occasions, he left his room on the 14th floor at about 2:00 a.m. and went to the 27th floor , the Straits Times reported. Nigel's fiancée, Agatha Maghesh Eyamalai, who was not in quarantine but who had booked another room in the same hotel, was also charged with abetting Nigel's breach of the quarantine requirements, per ICA.Singapore has kept its COVID-19 numbers low in recent months by strictly enforcing for incoming foreign workers and citizens. Known as a stay-home notice (SHN), the quarantine is most often served in a government-designated hotel. In many cases, people are like the Ritz-Carlton or the ultra-luxurious Shangri-La. Throughout the 14-day quarantine, travelers must stay in their room at all times except for a brief departure for their required COVID-19 swab test.The quarantine period has helped Singapore greatly reduce its overall number of COVID cases and deaths. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the country has recorded just under 59,000 cases and 29 deaths.&nbsp;A spokesperson for the Ritz-Carlton Millenia, a five-star hotel in the heart of Singapore's Marina Bay where a night's stay currently starts at about $360, told Insider that the hotel "observes all government-mandated regulations" when accommodating guests serving their stay-home notices."For privacy reasons, we are unable to provide any further comment on specific incidents," the spokesperson said.The penalty for breaching quarantine requirements could be a fine of about $7,500, imprisonment of up to six months, or both, according to the immigration authority.Foreigners like Nigel may also have their permits to stay or work in Singapore revoked, as the city-state has already done. Since May, Singapore has from people who violated SHN requirements.Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.Subscribe to push notificationsAn icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.Keep readingIt indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for by Morning Brew to get the best recs for smarter livingSomething is loading.A 52-year-old British man who was charged in court on Friday with could face up to six months in prison or a fine of about $7,500— or both — according to the city-state's immigration authority.&nbsp;Last September, British national Skea Nigel was serving his mandatory 14-day quarantine at the...

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A British man who snuck out of his Ritz-Carlton hotel room to see his fiancée while in quarantine in Singapore faces up to 6 months in jail

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