masks are mandatory in all indoor public spaces to stem a surge in COVID-19 cases, and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth unveiled new penalties on Tuesday for anyone ignoring the order.Violators are subject to a $230 fine, although anyone unable to put on or remove a mask without assistance is exempt from the rules.The alleged incident in northern B.C.
is the latest example of workers involved in confrontations with customers on the use of face coverings.The Kootenay Co-op grocery store in Nelson has hired a security guard following an uptick in people refusing to wear a mask and becoming combative when told to do so.And a hotel worker, also in Nelson, suffered a heart attack shortly after a confrontation with a patron who spit on her after.