Since a state of emergency was declared in Nova Scotia, RCMP have charged 54 people for breaking rules in place to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
That includes 38 people in the last four days alone, for offences under the Nova Scotia Health Protection and Emergency Management Acts. “The RCMP thanks Nova Scotians for their continued support and to the vast majority of people who are adhering to the directives outlined by the provincial government to reduce the spread of COVID-19,” reads Tuesday statement from the RCMP. “Nova Scotians are known for helping one another in times of need and we ask people to continue to protect their communities by adhering to the directives outlined by government to reduce the spread of COVID-19.”