Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister waits in the house for Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon to read the speech from the throne at the Manitoba legislature in Winnipeg on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. As COVID-19 numbers surge in the province, experts suggested people may have become complacent after Manitoba's early success in containing cases. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says the province is at a critical point in its fight against COVID-19, and is taking drastic action to curb surging cases.
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says the province is at a critical point in its fight against COVID-19, and is taking drastic action to curb surging cases.
Starting Thursday, non-essential stores across the province will be limited to curbside pickup and delivery.
Social and religious gatherings outside immediate household members are banned, and restaurants, museums, theatres and recreational activities must close.
Schools will remain open as the province's chief public health officer says they are not a venue for much transmission.