Man arrested in Regina after refusing to self-isolate despite having COVID-19

A 36-year-old man wasin a closed-custody medical facility in North Battleford, Sask.,Fridayafter refusing to self-isolate while positive for COVID-19.

The Regina Police Service says the man was at a downtown hotel thatis being used to help people isolate.

The hotel houses peoplewho are required to self-isolatebut who mightnot have the resources or living accommodations to do so.

In consultation with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, Regina officers dressed in full personal protective equipmentarrested the man Thursday evening.

The police had receivedreports that he had left the hotel premises several times.

The man was held at a Regina hospital before being transported to North Battleford.

It wasn't immediately clearwhether public health-related fines have beenissued.