Sask. issues 7 fines for violating pandemic public health measures

Saskatchewan issued seven finesfor failure to follow pandemic-relatedpublic health orders between Dec. 27 and Jan. 3, according to the province.

The fineswere levied in Kindersley, Moose Jaw, Swift Currentand Regina.

The biggest fine wasissuedto a gym inRegina, the province said in a news release Tuesday. It got a $14,000 fine for failure tocheck for proof of vaccination or a negative test, according to the province, along with a $2,800 failure to mask fine.

The six other fines were all issued for failure to mask. Two were issued in Swift Current, two were issued in Regina, one wasin Moose Jaw and one was inKindersley.

Businesses that violatepublic health orders can be fined up to $10,000and individuals can be fined $2,000, plus a 40 per cent victim surcharge, under the Public Health Act, the province says.

UnderThe Health Information and Privacy Act,the provincial health ministry cannot disclose the names of individuals fined.