Vaccines give Manitobans hope, but planning ahead for reopening a gamble: experts – CBC

Reopening plan should come after more Manitobans get second doses, epidemiologist says

May 11, 2021

Manitoba public health officials say they’re looking to Saskatchewan as an example of using vaccine targets as goal posts for reopening after this lockdown, but doctors there say it’s too much too soon.

Saskatchewan released a three-step plan last week to gradually relax provincial COVID-19 public health measures, with some current restrictions potentially being eased as soon as late May — but all of it hangs on whether the government’s desired vaccination targets are met.

Premier Brian Pallister hinted on Monday that Manitoba is working on releasing a similar plan “to put some hope in the window.”

“I want to see that … so Manitobans understand what we need to get where we need to go. Where is it along that line where we can have dinner with our mom? Where is along that line that we can have a couple over to our yard,” he said at a press conference.

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/covid-19-lockdown-manitoba-reopening-1.6020722

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