Manitoba’s Premier Heather Stefanson announced on Friday the province’s accelerated plan to ease public health restrictions that will see the elimination of all COVID-19 restrictions by March 15.
“Manitobans have put their lives on hold and it’s time we give them their lives back,” Stefanson said during a press conference Friday.
As of next Tuesday, the province will move into the “Yellow” caution level, seeing the end to capacity limits at indoor venues such as restaurants, casinos and museums.
Proof of vaccination requirements will be lifted as of March 1st, and by the 15th, masking requirements and all other restrictions will be lifted.
This announcement comes with the backdrop of anti-mandate protesters who remain outside the legislative building, as well as near the Canada-U.S. border at Emerson.
Next week, the province will also change its requirements for close contacts. As of Tuesday, a close contact of a COVID-19 case will no longer have to self-isolate. Self-isolation requirements for anyone entering the province will also be dropped, but people travelling from international destinations will still need to meet federal requirements.
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