Two women who came back from Spain and refused to self-isolate for the mandated 14-days have each been fined £1,000.
The two, from Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, reportedly continued their normal day-to-day life after returning from a long-weekend in Spain, the Manchester Evening News reports.
Police said one of the holidaymakers attended a 'non-urgent' hospital appointment and the other went to work, lying to her employer about returning from abroad.
A post on the force's Facebook page reads: "Another two £1000 fines issued for breaching quarantine regulations after returning from Spain.
"Two females from the Ashton area decided that the rules did not apply to them and after a long weekend away, they refused to quarantine.
"They have continued with their day to day life, attending a hospital appointment (which was not urgent and could easily have been re-arranged) and the other went to work several times and has lied to their employer about returning from abroad.
"Quarantine is inconvenient but if you are not prepared to do it do not go abroad. It’s very simple.
"Officers will be on duty tonight ensuring that the pubs and takeaways are adhering to the Covid rules. PS Jackson."
On Tuesday, September 29, Manchester recorded 330 cases of Covid-19 - the highest single day figure of coronavirus cases anywhere in England.
All boroughs in Greater Manchester remain in the red alert zone for infection rates.
The number of new coronavirus cases in the UK has risen by 6,968 on Friday, October 2, bringing the total to 467,146.
Another 66 deaths were also reported, taking the tragic total to 42,268.
