EAST FERRIS — A couple from Florida have been charged under the Quarantine Act after they failed to self-isolate after entering Canada and visiting a seasonal property near North Bay earlier this month.
The Ontario Provincial Police said they received a call from the Public Health Agency of Canada July 9, asking for assistance in investigating the couple’s activities. Officers were requested to complete a compliance check under the Quarantine Act.
Officers began an investigation and found that the couple had entered Canada in Fort Erie to visit a seasonal property in East Ferris July 3.
The investigation revealed that the couple were non-compliant with the mandatory 14-day self-isolation requirement upon entering Canada.
The 68-year-old and 70-year-old from Florida were charged with Failure to Comply with an Order Prohibiting or Subjecting to any Condition the Entry into Canada under section 58 of the Quarantine Act.
The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit is also engaged in this matter, and both individuals are currently being monitored during isolation.
The two individuals were each issued a Provincial Offence Notice that included a fine of $1,000.
