The quarantine period for close contacts of people who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 is being reduced to 10 days from 14.
Chief Provincial Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin made the announcement today.
“The risk of becoming a case is much greater in the early parts of that incubation period. If someone hasn’t become a case within 10 days is very much less likely that they will become a case after that.”
Self-monitoring for symptoms will still be required for 14 days, but the last four days won’t have to be done in isolation.
Roussin says this change will allow Manitobans to return to work or school a bit sooner, without a significant increase in the risk.
