The province announced today beginning March 15 it will only be a recommendation for people who contracted the virus to isolate. 

Dr. Jazz Atwal, the deputy chief public health officer, says the province is at a point where COVID-19 will still affect hospitalizations and generate cases, but severe outcomes are diminished. 

There are 464 people in hospital due to COVID-19, with 30 people in intensive care units. 

Manitoba will also end investigations into positive cases. 

Those who test positive will still be notified. but the province will no longer trace where they may have caught or transmitted the virus. 

The province removed vaccine mandates Tuesday and mask mandates will be removed March 15.