The fines keep piling up as people continue violating public health orders.
The province says from June 28 to July 4 , a total of 58 warnings and 24 tickets were issued, totaling $33,810.
They include;
– 22 $1,296 tickets to individuals;
– One $298 ticket to an individual for failure to wear a mask in an indoor public place; and
– One $5,000 ticket to a business
Enforcement officials say that 13 of the 22 $1,296 tickets issued to individuals were in relation to gatherings in private residences or outdoors, eight were for failure to self-isolate and one to a sole proprietorship. Enforcement officials continue to investigate all large gatherings and rallies they are made aware of.
Manitobans are also reminded that conservation and park patrol officers are enforcing public health and state of emergency orders within provincial parks, and issued four tickets to individuals for failure to self-isolate.
Since enforcement efforts began in April 2020, a total of 5,030 warnings and 2,040 tickets have been issued, resulting in almost $2.8 million in fines to businesses and individuals.
