A Special Reserve Police Constable attached to the Guard Unit based at Scarborough Police Station, is due to appear before the Scarborough Magistrate Virtual Court on October 29th, to answer the charge of the Breach of a Quarantine Order.

Wimana Combie, 39, who resides at Plymouth, was contacted by the Health Department because he allegedly came into contact with someone who previously tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. On Sunday 16th August 2020, he was subsequently tested and was issued with a Quarantine Order, for the period of 14 days from August 16th 2020 to August 29th 2020, to which he voluntarily signed.

The order stated that the officer was assessed and found to be a possible risk for the transmission of the virus. The Chief Medical Officer of Trinidad and Tobago, who is the Quarantine Authority, in accordance with the powers vested by the Quarantine Act chapter 28:05 and specifically Regulation 38 (1((b) of the Quarantine (Maritime) Regulations and Section 15 of the Quarantine (Air) Regulations directed that COMBIE be quarantined for observation for 14 days.

During this quarantine period he would not be allowed to leave his place of abode during the period and failing to comply with these quarantine directions would be liable to conviction of a fine and imprisonment.

During the period of his quarantine, Combie was reportedly seen at business places and other public spaces.

Concerned citizens contacted the Health Authority, and a report was made to the police. Sgt Yorke attached to the Shirvan Road Police Station conducted enquiries and subsequently laid the charge.