Premier Heather Stefanson has announced new public health orders will come into effect starting this Tuesday. She stated all of Manitoba will move to yellow or caution on the Pandemic Response System. She adds effective Tuesday March 1st the required use of vaccine cards will be eliminated in Manitoba and effective March 15th mask requirements and all other restrictions will be eliminated.
As well this Tuesday capacity limits will be eliminated in venues such as restaurants, licensed premises, entertainment venues, indoor and outdoor sporting events and gatherings at private residences. Young people ages 12 to 17 participating in indoor sports and recreation will no longer be required to provide proof of vaccination or recent testing. The province plans to gradually move away from public health rules to recommendations. More details can be found at www.manitoba.ca/covid19.
