Manitoba Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin has announced new public health orders as they are seeing increased new case numbers. He said there will be a limit on religious gatherings in the Southern health region where there are large numbers and because new cases are increasing in people zero to 19 a new order will affect that group across the province. Roussin explained proof of at least one dose of vaccine or a recent negative test will be required for 12 to 17 year olds for indoor recreational sports. He said for this one they will have a grace period to allow sufficient time for people to make decisions so this will start on December 5th and this will allow individuals who are not fully immunized or not immunized to comply noting negative tests need to come from participating pharmacies.
Roussin adds public health orders will continue to allow fully vaccinated people to enjoy much freedom and as few restrictions as possible while unvaccinated people will continue to be restricted in their activities. He adds the province remains in the orange zone and schools in yellow and all existing public health orders remain in effect.
