A Vaughan parent has been fined $880 for sending their child to daycare while they were experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, a spokesperson for York Region says. Fifteen children at the daycare have tested positive for COVID-19 since the incident occurred on Aug. 3, according to Patrick Casey, the region's director of corporate communications. Officials did not disclose the name of the daycare, however the only Vaughan licensed child care centre listed on the region's website for an outbreak of COVID-19 cases is Tiny Treasures Learning and Child Care Centre. Tiny Treasures Learning and Child Care Centre in Vaughan is currently dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak, according to the province's website. The parent was charged $770, as well as a victim surcharge fee of $110, totalling $880.

Source: CBC News August 16, 2021 18:33 UTC