February 11, 2022
Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson announced the province is moving towards a complete elimination of all COVID-19 restrictions by mid-March.
Manitoba will eliminate capacity limits for many businesses and other venues starting Tuesday as the province aims to abolish all restrictions, including mask mandates, on March 15.
The province also intends to remove all proof of vaccination requirements on March 1, which means vaccination cards will no longer be needed.
All restrictions will end March 15, Premier Heather Stefanson said at a Friday morning news conference.
"Today we offer hope to those who have been waiting for a long time to see that light at the end of the tunnel," she said.
"The restrictions have placed many burdens on Manitobans, and now that we see the pressure of our hospital systems starting to ease, it's our responsibility of government to ease those restrictions on Manitobans."
Stefanson, who has stressed the importance of getting vaccinated, toned that message down on Friday. While she said she and her family are fully vaccinated, she added that "the choice to get vaccinated is yours."
"It's time for a new normal to begin in Manitoba," she said.
"We need to end the divisiveness between families, between communities. We need to move forward. It's time to bring Manitobans back together again."
On Tuesday, pandemic capacity limits will be dropped for restaurants, licensed premises, entertainment venues, indoor and outdoor sporting events and casinos and gatherings at private residences.
They will also be removed for outdoor public gatherings.
Indoor public gathering limits will be removed if proof of vaccination is required to enter. If not, the limit will be 50 people.
Anyone age 12 to 17 who is participating in indoor sports and recreation will no longer be required to provide proof of vaccination or recent testing.
There are no changes to retail and personal services until March.
Source: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/manitoba-drop-capacity-limits-next-142524670.html
