Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister has announced the extension of the critical red level restriction public health orders until January 8th with minimum adjustments. He explained the current public health orders were scheduled to be in place until this Friday and today we are announcing they will be extended until January 8th of next year and it’s because they’re working they’re beginning to make a difference and you’re beginning to make a difference and that is critical as we move forward.
Among the adjustments are allowing thrift stores to open, clarifying the operation of food banks and food hamper services, encouraging safe outdoor physical activity by clarifying people not from the same household need to keep two meters apart and gathering sizes must not exceed five people, adding school supplies as an essential item and allowing drive in events as a temporary measure subject to compliance with the restrictions with no one leaving their cars during the event and allowing the sale of holiday decorations and religious items. Complete details can be found by visiting www.manitoba.ca/covid19
