Report Summary
- Every case charged under the Coronavirus Act was incorrectly charged.
- Wrongful charges under health protection regulations have nearly doubled in 2021
We analysed the coronavirus review findings from the CPS and calculated percentages of wrongful charges under the Coronavirus Act and, separately, those under Health Protection Regulations.
We tabulated the results as:
| Month | Health Cases | Health Incorrectly Charged | Health % | Coronavirus Act Cases | Coronavirus Incorrectly Charged | Coronavirus % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2020 | 162 | 32 | 21 | 32 | 12.96% | 100.00% |
| Aug 2020 | 112 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 14.29% | 100.00% |
| Sep 2020 | 122 | 26 | 15 | 26 | 12.30% | 100.00% |
| Oct 2020 | 91 | 31 | 10 | 31 | 10.99% | 100.00% |
| Nov 2020 | 95 | 20 | 28 | 20 | 29.47% | 100.00% |
| Dec 2020 | 62 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 17.74% | 100.00% |
| Jan 2021 | 154 | 14 | 39 | 14 | 25.32% | 100.00% |
| Feb 2021 | 171 | 6 | 47 | 6 | 27.49% | 100.00% |
Updated: 18th May 2022