Metro, No Frills among York Region businesses charged for COVID-19 violations

1,186 inspections completed between Dec. 21 and Dec. 27

Yorkregion.com
Jan. 4, 2021
Laura Broadley

Between Dec. 21 and Dec. 27 the York Region COVID-19 enforcement task force completed 1,186 inspections with a total of 15 charges for businesses and residents across the region.

Metro in Aurora and No Frills in Vaughan were among the businesses charged.

The COVID-19 task force continues to inspect businesses to ensure compliance with current public health restrictions and measures.

The region said inspections carried out show most businesses and customers are following COVID-19 safety measures and protocols but 15 charges were laid against businesses and residents and 406 compliance education activities completed.

There were five charges issued by York Region Public Health, one charge by York Regional Police, two charges by the town of Aurora, one by the City of Markham, two by the town of Newmarket, three by the City of Richmond Hill and one by the City of Vaughan.

Since March 2020, public health inspectors, municipal bylaw officers and other enforcement agencies have completed 29,370 inspections, which has resulted in 711 charges and 16,362 compliance education activities.