Woman fined for hosting large gathering

A 19-year-old woman has been fined for breaking COVID-19 public health guidelines in Charlottetown.

Police responded to a complaint of a large gathering on Pleasant Street at 9 p.m. on April 30, said Charlottetown Police Services in a release.

When police arrived, they found the gathering had more than 10 people, which is the maximum allowed according to current safety restrictions.

The woman was fined $1,000 for violating the Public Health Act.

Police remind the public that COVID-19 restrictions are still in place and can be found on the P.E.I. government website: www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-andwellness/covid-19-alertlevel-system-pei-0.