The Manitoba RCMP received 101 calls related to COVID-19 from April 14-20. The majority of calls were reports of ten or more people gathering at a location and not respecting the orders in place under the Public Health Act.
This is a rather drastic increase from their first report. From April 8-13, the Manitoba RCMP received 64 calls.
"I think the numbers show that people are taking precautions seriously and we don't want the people that aren't to cause greater grief in communities."
47 of the calls were in the West District which includes Dauphin and area. This is compared to just 12 calls that were received in the West District from April 8-13. That means in two weeks, 59 calls have been received by the RCMP in the West District.
"That number suggests that people are taking this seriously," continued Manaigre.
There have also now been some fines handed out. Officers responded to a house party in The Pas back on April 19.
A 43-year-old female, a 26-year-old male, and a 25-year-old female were charged with Failing to Comply with a Provincial Emergency Order under the Emergency Measures Act and they all received a $486 ticket.
"If we respond to a call, normally the individuals in the house understand and they remove themselves from the home," concluded Manaigre. "That wasn't the case here because they didn't want to leave. As a result, they were fined."
Manitobans living outside of Winnipeg are reminded not to call 911 for COVID-19 related issues. Reports of non-compliance can be made to the Manitoba Government Inquiry line at 1-866-626-4862.
