Woman receives $2,800 fine for disobeying public health orders: Regina police

The Regina Police Service says it’s fined a woman $2,800 for disobeying public health orders.

Police say officers received a complaint shortly after 6 a.m. on Jan. 14 that a person at home in the 800 block of Elphinstone Street had someone over despite her testing positive for COVID-19.

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Officers confirmed the woman had indeed tested positive for COVID-19 and had been ordered to isolate by public health.

Police asked another woman inside the home to leave. This is the 11th public order violation ticket issued by police.

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