Public health officials announced one new case of COVID today, and have also updated the plans for Phase Four of reopening.
Today’s only case is a man in his 40’s in the Interlake-Eastern Health region.
As of 9:30 Thursday morning, there are 49 active cases in Manitoba, and one individual in intensive care.
A total of 375 cases have been identified in Manitoba, with 319 recoveries, and 7 deaths.
Changes To Phase Four Reopening Plan
More than 50,000 Manitobans provided feedback on the draft plan for Phase Four — which begins on Saturday, July 25.
After receiving that feedback from the public, the province has now adapted the plan for Phase Four.
Measures moving forward on Saturday, July 25 in Phase Four include:
•maintaining current site capacity at 30 per cent for faith-based services, pow wows, but eliminating the need for sub-groups (cohorts);
•allowing stage performances and opening movie theatres to a maximum capacity of 30 per cent of the site, up to a maximum of 500 people;
•allowing casinos to open at a maximum of 30 per cent of the site’s capacity; and
•allowing retail businesses and indoor recreation sites to use non-permeable barriers when distances of two metres can not be maintained.
The province has decided to hold off on the following proposed changes at this time:
•proposed changes to indoor and outdoor gathering sizes;
•relaxing of self-isolation requirements for those travelling from eastern and southern Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada; and
•walk-up counter service in bars, beverage rooms, brew pubs, microbreweries and distilleries.
Public health officials will review possible adjustments on a week-by-week basis and make any additional changes based on the public health situation at the time.
To view the updated phase four plan and to review public health guidance for businesses, click here.
