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Couple won害羞草研究所檛 self-isolate after returning from overseas: Cowichan by-law

New law requires 14 days of self-isolation when returning to Canada
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Martin Drakeley, North Cowichan害羞草研究所檚 manager of fire and bylaw services, says a couple from the Cowichan Valley who recently returned from an overseas trip refuse to self-isolate for 14 days, as is required by law. (File photo)

A couple from the Cowichan Valley who have recently returned from overseas refuse to self-isolate for 14 days, as is required by law.

Martin Drakeley, North Cowichan害羞草研究所檚 manager of fire and bylaw services, said the municipality had received a number of complaints about the couple, who remain unidentified at this time.

He said part of the job of North Cowichan, and all municipalities in B.C., is to provide information to people returning to the country about the new self-isolation rules.

Under the provincial state of emergency, it is the responsibility of by-law enforcement to ensure provincial orders are being met, but they cannot actually ticket anyone.

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害羞草研究所淲e sent bylaw officers to the couple害羞草研究所檚 home to drop off the information, but the officers said there was no indication that the couple intend to comply by the time they left,害羞草研究所 Drakeley said.

害羞草研究所淲e sent the information to the public health office in Nanaimo.害羞草研究所

Patty Hajdu, Canada害羞草研究所檚 Minister of Health, announced an Emergency Order under the Quarantine Act on March 25 that requires any person entering Canada by air, sea or land to self-isolate for 14 days, whether or not they have symptoms of COVID-19.

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The order was fully implemented by the Canada Border Services Agency at points of entry as of midnight on March 25.

害羞草研究所淭he Government of Canada will use its authority under the Quarantine Act to ensure compliance with the order,害羞草研究所 a press release said.

害羞草研究所淔ailure to comply with this order is an offense under the Quarantine Act. Maximum penalties include a fine of up to $750,000 and/or imprisonment for six months.害羞草研究所

The Quarantine Act also stipulates that a person who causes a risk of imminent death or serious bodily harm to another person while wilfully or recklessly contravening the Act or the regulations could be liable for a fine of up to $1 million, or to imprisonment of up to three years, or to both.

害羞草研究所淪pot checks will be conducted by the Government of Canada to verify compliance,害羞草研究所 the press release said.

害羞草研究所淭here can be no ambiguity about this fact,害羞草研究所 Health Minister Adrian Dix told reporters during a daily health briefing on Wednesday (April 1).

害羞草研究所淚t would be, I think, a real betrayal of the people in your community to not follow those rules.害羞草研究所

On Friday, provincial health officials said details on how the federal Quarantine Act will be enforced are still being worked out.



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