(Yicai Global) Feb. 10 --  A  man in eastern China's Huzhou, almost 700 kilometers from Wuhan, has  been sentenced to nine months in prison after violating his home  quarantine during the new coronavirus epidemic that started in Central  China. 

A local court yesterday  dealt out an exceptionally harsh punishment to the person, who was  ordered to stay home by local health authorities, amid the global fight  against the novel virus, Xinhua News Agency reported.

When stopped by the local police, the person attacked an officer, causing neck and facial injuries.

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