11ticketed Sunday at Bayers Road party for breaking COVID rules

The tickets amount to more than $26,000

CITYnews halifax \ Chris Stoodley

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Eleven people have been ticketed for breaking the province-wide COVID-19 gathering limit following a Bayers Road party on Sunday.

Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of a party in the 6000 block of Bayers Road around 12:41 a.m. on Jan. 16.

Police issued 11 tickets to the people inside the home for not following Section 71 (1) (b) of the Health Protection Act.

Each ticket carries a fine of $2,422, adding up to more than $26,000.

“HRP is reminding everyone to follow the current Public Health measures related to the COVID-19 emergency,” a news release says. “We strongly advise members of the public to continue to educate themselves on these Public Health directives and COVID-19 enforcement measures.

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

Due to the Omicron wave, Nova Scotia currently has an informal gathering limit of 10 people indoors and outdoors.

A list of full restrictions and gathering limits can be found on the province’s website for coronavirus.