A long list of individuals and businesses have been charged by Hastings Prince Edward Public Health for non-compliance with COVID-19 regulations this year.
It includes charges against 12 businesses, including 21 against one restaurant, plus various charges against individuals.
The charges were revealed during a meeting of the Hastings Prince Edward Board of Health on Wednesday.
Fifty charges have been laid so far in 2021 against multiple business, including 21 against Wild Wings in Belleville.
Director of public health programs Eric Serwotka told the board, “We felt there would be a great benefit both to the board, but also to the community. It’s important that people understand the environment and get a sense of what levels of protection are out there in the community as well.”
“I still think the majority of operators of businesses are doing their best to comply so this can be over with,” said Andrew Landy, the health unit’s manager of health environments.
Manager Roberto Almeida said the number of charges laid is small when compared both to the number of premises inspected and the number of complaints.
The health unit had received 4,261 complaints.
In the report:
Wild Wing restaurant: 21 COVID-related infractions for failure to: check proof of vaccination, require staff and patrons to wear PPE, have a safety plan, collect patron information, distance tables and post a capacity limit
Shoppers Drug Mart on Dundas Street East in Belleville: fined $2,260 after being convicted on two charges for failing to screen staff in February
Export Bar and Grill at 182 Front Street in Belleville: fined $1,130 in August for operating while ordered to close
Canadian Gas Bar at 289 Dundas Street East in Trenton: fined $1,130 in January for not having a safety plan
Ultramar on Highway 33 in Trenton: convicted for not having a safety plan in February, fined $880
Tab’s Diner on County Road 40 in Trenton: not distancing tables was not resolved
