by: liz braun
a parent in vaughan has been fined $880 for allegedly sending a child with covid symptoms to daycare.
now, officials say, 15 children and one staff member have tested positive for covid-19.
york region public health claims the parent violated the region’s section 22, which directs people to isolate if they have tested positive for covid-19, have the symptoms of it, or are in close contact with someone in that situation. section 22 is an isolation order put into effect in march 2021.
there have been 129 related inspections undertaken by public health officials and 18 charges have been laid for non-compliance.
patrick casey, york region director of corporate communications, said of the daycare-related fine that an individual “sent their child to a child-care centre while the child was experiencing symptoms and would not have passed the daily covid-19 screening tool.”
the daycare incident dates back to aug. 3.
although york region did not identify the daycare, it is believed to be the tiny treasures child care centre on major mackenzie dr., identified on
york region’s website
as having an outbreak that affects 15 children.
the licensed facility offers daycare to kids aged 16 months to four years.