Manitoba health officials have identified 49 new cases of COVID-19 in their Monday afternoon update.
Thirty-five of the new cases are in the Prairie Mountain Health region, and Dr. Brent Roussin says a significant amount of those cases are from communal living colonies.
Manitoba now has a total of 993 cases, with 395 active cases, and a total of 12 deaths.
None of today's cases are in the Dauphin health district, where there have been 7 total cases, all of which are listed as recovered.
Clarity On New PMH Mask Rules
Starting today, masks will be mandatory in all public indoor places and at all indoor and outdoor public gatherings in the Prairie Mountain Health region.
A person who enters or remains in an indoor public place, including a business, retail or restaurant establishment, must wear a mask in a manner that covers their mouth, nose and chin without gapping.
Masks are not required in situations where people are able to be safely 2 metres apart (ie. sitting at your table in a restaurant that is safely distanced from other tables).
For a list of indoor public spaces and additional details, including the exemptions related to the public health orders, click here.
People who do not have to wear masks include:
• a child who is under five years of age;
• a person with a medical condition that is unrelated to COVID-19, including breathing or cognitive difficulties or a disability, which prevents them from safely wearing a mask; and
• a person who is unable to put on or remove a mask without the assistance of another person.
Gathering Sizes Restricted To 10 People, Indoors & Outdoors
Public gathering sizes, both indoors and outdoors, are limited to 10 people. This includes weddings, funerals, banquets, receptions and professional sporting activities.
A person at an outdoor public gathering with four or more people must wear a mask in a manner that covers their mouth, nose and chin without gapping.
More than ten members of the public may attend a business or facility that is allowed to open under these orders, if public distancing measures are in place to allow people to maintain a distance of at least two metres.
Unless recommended by public health, only individuals experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should go for testing. Individuals with symptoms are asked to seek testing as soon as possible once symptoms are present.
For up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, click here.
