Taiwan waives Covid quarantine fine for man who was kidnapped

Authorities revoke 2,600 penalty after it emerges debt collectors had abducted him from self-isolation

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A Taiwanese man penalised for breaching Covid quarantine regulations has had his fine revoked after it emerged he had been kidnapped by debt collectors.

The man, whose surname is Chen, returned from Hong Kong in late October and began his 14 days of mandatory home quarantine at a friend's home in Nantou county. The next day, however, men identified as debt collectors arrived at the house and mistook Chen for his friend, who owed them money.