As of Saturday, we will no longer be mandated to wear masks, but it is still recommended that we do.
We asked people in Dauphin how they felt about not having to wear masks anymore.
Some people were happy and excited about it, like Jason and Travis from Dauphin.
“I’m pretty happy about it. I think it’s a little bit of a relief for some people.”
“Me, personally, I’m happy about it.”
Marsha from Winnipegosis is also happy about it.
“I’m actually pretty excited for it. I think it’s about time.”
With some people happy about the mask mandate being lifted, other people are still planning on wearing masks after Saturday, like Hazel and Lorne from Dauphin.
“I’m still going to wear my mask because I feel safer with it.”
“I think they should’ve kept the masks until everyone got their vaccine. I’m going to keep wearing my mask to the store and whatnot.”
On Tuesday, Premier Brian Pallister announced that Manitoba’s mask mandate will be lifted, meaning that wearing masks in indoor public places are now optional and not mandatory.
80% of eligible Manitobans are at least partially vaccinated and 71.6% are fully vaccinated.
