Manitoba reopening plans initiated prematurely, say experts – CBC

Dr. Brent Roussin says province is planning for a pandemic restriction-free Manitoba by spring

Feb 02, 2022

Manitoba is set to take a step toward the elimination of all pandemic-related restrictions, with an eye toward spring.

Premier Heather Stefanson said conditions are improving and therefore the province will ease up on some of the rules that are currently in place, but others in the health community believe the decision is slightly premature.

Stefanson, who addressed reporters at a news conference Wednesday afternoon alongside Chief Provincial Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin, announced new public health orders will come into effect starting Feb. 8.

“We are seeing some positive trends in the data throughout the province, indicating that COVID-19 is starting to stabilize in our province as those trends continue,” Stefanson said.

Roussin noted that throughout the pandemic, restrictions have been put in place for temporary measures. However, there appears to be a glimmer of light at the end of Manitoba’s COVID-19 tunnel.

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