Dozens of people have been ticketed by both RCMP and the Halifax Regional Police for violating orders under the Nova Scotia Emergency Management Act and Health Protection Act related to COVID-19 directives.
HRP says 33 tickets have been issued since their last update on Monday. In total, 78 tickets have been issued since the province declared a state of emergency on March 22.
Nova Scotia RCMP have dealt with a similar number of people violating the COVID-19 directives. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Since Tuesday, 18 people have been charged for COVID-19 related offences.