The Manitoba government is expanding public health orders in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and protect the province’s health care system.
Premier Brian Pallister says the restrictions will go into effect in two phases, starting Tuesday.
The first phase of restrictions which go into effect Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. include:
- all households may only have two designated visitors indoors
- outdoor gatherings on public and private property are limited to a maximum of 10 people including household members;
- faith-based gatherings are limited to 25 per cent capacity or 50 people, whichever is lower, with indoor masks orders in place except while household groups are seated at a service, are appropriately distanced from other groups and are not singing
- weddings and funerals are reduced to 10 people, in addition to an officiant and photographer.
The following public health order restriction will be in effect on Wednesday, April 21st at 12:01 a.m.:
- Retail stores must be limited to one-third of the capacity of the store or up to 333 patrons, whichever is lower and malls will be limited to 33 per cent of the facility’s capacity.
The province says these changes are in effect until May 12th.
