WINNIPEG Come Saturday, Manitoba will no longer be required to wear a mask in an indoor public setting, which has some concerned about the message being sent. The change is part of the province s updated health orders, changed to reflect rising vaccination rates, with the mask mandate changing to a recommendation. Public health will no longer require mask use under the public health orders, Chief Provincial Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin said Tuesday. Mask use will still be recommended for Manitobans who are not fully vaccinated and children under the age of twelve, who are not currently eligible for vaccination. Masks will also continue to be required during entry and while in health-care facilities, including hospitals and personal care homes, the province said. Medical masks will be provided by the facility.
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CPAC Screenshot. Dr. Brent Roussin
The province of Manitoba is opening up a bit more.
Chief Provincial Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin introduced new health orders Wednesday afternoon.
Bars and restaurants can open to 50% capacity and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers can have a full crowd if everyone in attendance is fully vaccinated.
The reopening comes two weeks ahead of schedule and comes into effect Saturday.
The second vaccination milestone of at least 75% first dose and 50% second dose for those age 12 and older was reached nearly a month ahead of schedule on July 6.
The revamped health orders include:
-Indoor gatherings at private residences with a maximum of five people, plus household members;