Manitoba is preparing to move into Phase 4 of reopening the economy, and is asking for your input on the latest draft plan.
The draft plan for Phase 4 of Restoring Safe Services outlines the following changes:
- Increasing gathering sizes to 75 people indoors and 250 outdoors.
- Increasing visitation at personal care and long-term care facilities. Residents will be able to choose two support people to visit the resident’s room indoors. Outdoor visits would be allowed up to four people per resident.
- Adjusting restrictions for faith-based gatherings, pow wows and other cultural and spiritual events, as well as resuming live theatrical performances and movie theatres.
- Opening casinos, with a maximum occupancy of 50 percent of the site’s capacity. Physical distancing and increased cleaning will be required.
- Lifting occupancy restrictions in all retail settings and indoor recreation sites except for gyms, fitness centres, martial arts, gymnastic clubs and yoga studios. These sites must remain at occupancy levels of 50 percent or one person per 10 square metres.
- Allowing closer distancing at therapeutic health businesses and personal service businesses such as hair and nail salons where a non-permeable barrier is installed.
- Allowing counter walk-up service in bars, beverage rooms and brew pubs provided non-permeable barriers and hand sanitizer is available for patrons, along with more frequent cleaning and wiping of services.
The province is also considering lifting the 14-day self-isolation restriction for visitors from all parts of Canada.
Much like Phase 3, there will be a telephone town hall meeting on Wednesday, July 22nd at 7 p.m., held by Minister Friesen, Minister Eichler, and Dr. Roussin where you can ask questions about the draft plan.
The premier says that they hope to introduce these new measures as soon as Saturday, July 25th.
Manitobans are encouraged to take the draft plan survey and for more details on Phase 4 of Restoring Safe Services, click here.
