Police issue 11 summary offence tickets for failing to follow Health Protection Act GO #22-5992

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Police issued 11 people tickets for failing to comply with the regulations set out in the Health Protection Act.

At approximately 12:40 a.m. on January 16, 2022, officers responded to a report of a party in a residence in the 6000 block of Bayers Road in Halifax. Officers issued 11 summary offence tickets to the occupants of a residence who were not complying with Section 71 (1) (b) of the Health Protection Act for failing to comply with the act and its regulations, which carries a fine of $2,422.00

HRP is reminding everyone to follow the current public health measures related to the COVID-19 emergency. We strongly advise members of the public to continue to educate themselves on these public health directives and COVID-19 enforcement measures at: https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/.

Enforcement of these restrictions remains a vital part of the overall strategy to curb the pandemic.

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