The government of Manitoba has announced new public health orders, amid increasing case numbers and variants of concern.
Premier Brian Pallister says the third wave of the pandemic is here, it’s a race between variants and vaccines, and the variants are winning.
Dr. Brent Roussin announced today’s new public health orders:
- No visitors will be allowed at private residences, indoors or outdoors except for one visitor for those who live alone.
- No indoor gatherings will be permitted.
- Outdoor gatherings in public places will be capped at 10.
- Outdoor patio dining at restaurants will be restricted to four people, with no household restrictions.
- Shopping mall food courts will be closed.
- Faith-based gatherings are being reduced, with the capacity limited to 10 people or 25 per cent, whichever is lower. Indoor mask use is mandatory at all times.
- Gyms are allowed to stay open at 25 per cent capacity, but everyone inside will now have to stay at least three metres away from each other.
- Only one spectator per youth participant will be allowed to watch outdoor sports. Two-metre distancing requirements will be in effect.
- Music, dance and theatre schools can continue at 25 per cent capacity, but the latest restrictions now cap the number of people on site at 10, with a maximum of one parent or guardian per youth in the class, and everyone at least two metres apart.
- Day camps are allowed to move forward with a maximum of 10 children indoors or out.
- Retail stores can stay open at 25 per cent capacity, or up to 250 patrons, whichever is lower.
- Malls are also limited to 25 per cent capacity.
- Personal service businesses can stay open at 50 per cent capacity through appointments only.
The new orders will begin on Wednesday, April 28th and be in effect for four weeks
