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Albertans who ignore directives to self isolate could face a fine of up to $1,000 per violation, Premier Jason Kenney said Wednesday.

Tickets can now be issued by community peace officers, public health inspectors, as well as police, to anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19, has symptoms, or is returning from out of the country and fails to self-isolate.

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The same goes for anyone who has been identified as having close contact with a person with COVID-19 and doesn’t self-isolate for at least 10 days. The fines also apply to gatherings of more than 50 people

“Too many people are ignoring our public health guidelines and in so doing they endanger the health of others, particularly the most vulnerable,” Kenney said at a COVID-19 update.

“So today we are moving from asking people to act responsibly to instead using the full force of the law to legally require that people act responsibly to protect public health.”