Today the province announced a new set of stronger public health restrictions.
The following restrictions will take effect on Saturday, May 29th and last until Saturday, June 12th:
• indoor public gatherings are not permitted and visitors are not permitted on private property, except in certain circumstances
• requirements for employers to allow employees to work from home as much as possible
• outdoor gatherings with anyone from outside a household are not allowed and this applies to all recreation spaces including playgrounds, golf courses, parks and sports fields
• retail businesses may only operate at 10 percent capacity or 100 customers, whichever is fewer, and only one person per household will be allowed to enter a business, with some exceptions, such as a single parent with children or someone who requires a caregiver
• increased requirements for malls to manage capacity and access to eliminate gatherings and ensure compliance with shopping
• many businesses and organizations will remain closed for in-person service, including gyms and fitness clubs, restaurants and bars, personal service businesses, museums, galleries and libraries
Premier Brian Pallister commented on the health orders, saying "these are tough health measures because we are in a tough situation."
For more provincial data on COVID-19, click here.
