Public Health Orders Adjusted Ahead Of Christmas

Published on Thursday, 23 December 2021 10:06

The Manitoba Government announced late Friday afternoon that they are changing public health orders with Christmas on the horizon.

Health and Seniors Care Minister Audrey Gordon, and Dr. Brent Roussin, chief provincial public health officer made the announcement Friday adding there is a strain on the province's health care system. 

The changes will be placed for three weeks (Until Jan. 11) and they start Tuesday Dec. 21 at 12:01am.

The new restrictions include:

  • Private indoor gatherings will be reduced to the household plus 10 guests if everyone is vaccinated. For anyone who is unvaccinated, the limit is the household plus five guests. Children 12 and under are excluded.

  • Public indoor gatherings will be reduced to 25% or 25 people (where proof of vaccine is not required).

  • Public indoor events, such as professional sports, will be reduced to 50% with proof of vaccination.

  • Outdoor gatherings drop to 50 people or 50% capacity.

  • Gyms, movie theatres, museums, libraries are reduced to 50% capacity with proof of vaccination.
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