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manitoba.ca/restoringsafeservices
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The first and second phases of Restoring Safe Services: Manitoba’s Pandemic and Economic
Roadmap for Recovery set out evidence-based plans to ease public health measures put in
place to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
Preventive measures are in place in workplaces, travel restrictions have prevented the spread and
importation of the virus and Manitobans are aware of and engaged with public heath information.
While we have done well, COVID-19 is not going away anytime soon. We are now at the point
where we have to learn to live with the virus and do what we can to reduce the risks.
As we continue to reopen the economy, we have to adjust to some level of risk. The success
of the measures introduced earlier this year is making it possible to safely restore services in
phases and gradually reopen our borders. This phased approach has been working.
Many factors, current research, consultations with Manitobans and the experience of other
jurisdictions all contribute to the decisions recommended by public health professionals on
whether further restrictions are required, or further easing is possible.
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CURRENT DATA
After the implementation of Phase One and the first few weeks of Phase Two, the
transmission of COVID-19 remains largely controlled in Manitoba. In addition, case numbers
in Western Canada appear to be stabilizing. For more information and data on COVID-19 in
other provinces, visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-
coronavirus-infection.html or https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/
coronavirus-disease-covid-19/epidemiological-economic-research-data.html#a1.
The percentage of people testing positive for COVID-19 remains low. As of June 16th,
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Case data from June 16th, June 9th and May 26th shows:
May 26th June 9th June 16th
Total number of lab confirmed positive and probable cases 292 300 304
Number of people hospitalized 0 0 0
Number of people in intensive care 0 0 0
Number of active cases 16 8 5
Number of recovered cases 269 285 292
Number of deaths 7 7 7
The number of people attending emergency departments or urgent care facilities with
flu-like symptoms is low. As of June 16th, there have been fewer than 80 visits on average
over the past five days.
Labs are testing all specimen collections received daily without delay. Volumes currently average
about 700-800 samples per day. Manitoba has increased the criteria for testing and has one of
the most extensive criteria for testing across the country. Right now, Manitoba’s lab testing
capacity allows up to 2,000 tests per day, so ample lab test capacity exists for further testing.
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Manitoba currently has sufficient health care capacity to manage additional COVID-19 cases.
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• 77 per cent of participants definitely
agreed or somewhat agreed that
Phase One of Manitoba's roadmap
was an appropriate, well-considered
first step in restoring services
safely in the province drive in approval 75%
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• 75 per cent of survey participants
definitely agreed or somewhat
agreed that drive-in events where
all participants either stay in or
immediately adjacent to their vehicle
should be permitted, without
restaurant approval 65%
limitation on participants
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• 65 per cent of survey participants
definitely agreed or somewhat
agreed that restaurants should be
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• 60 per cent of survey participants
definitely agreed or somewhat
agreed that travel to northern parks,
campgrounds, cabins, lodges and
resorts above the 53rd parallel
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• 58 per cent of participants
definitely agreed or somewhat
agreed that community-based
team sports should be permitted,
as long as they were modified to
allow for social distancing
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RESTORING SERVICES -
PHASE THREE
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PUBLIC GATHERINGS
Change: Indoor gathering limits are increased to up to 50 and outdoor gathering limits
are increased to up to 100 people.
Public gatherings of 50 people will be allowed indoors and 100 people outdoors, where members
of the public are reasonably able to maintain a separation of at least two metres from others, except
for brief exchanges. This change also applies to social gatherings, worship, weddings and funerals,
as well as pow wows and other Indigenous cultural and spiritual events. These gatherings must
follow public health guidelines for the venue where they are being held.
Larger group sizes are allowed where distinct groups of 50 or 100 can be separated to prevent
contact with other groups.
• Indoor gatherings are permitted with a maximum group size of 30 per cent of the site's
capacity provided the group can be physically divided into sub-groups of 50 or fewer.
Each sub-group must be able to arrive, depart and participate in the gathering without
co-mingling with members from any other sub-group. Adequate physical distancing
must continue to be provided for all participants.
• Larger outdoor gatherings are permitted, provided the gathering can be physically
divided into sub-groups of 100 or fewer and are limited to 30 per cent of the site’s usual
capacity. While some outdoor venues may have defined capacity, others may require the use
of reasonableness or 30 per cent of prior capacity at an event. Each sub-group must be able
to arrive, depart and participate in the gathering without co-mingling with members from
any other sub-group. Adequate physical distancing must continue to be provided for
all participants.
People socializing together at indoor or outdoor public settings (e.g., restaurants, bars, patios),
as well as at private events (e.g., weddings, funerals), are advised to physically distance themselves
from members outside of their household, except for brief exchanges. This means that seating
arrangements should allow for a two metre/six foot separation between chairs.
When standing at events, a two metre/six foot separation is also recommended for non-household
members. As has always been the case, members of the same household do not need to physically
distance themselves from each other, at home or in public or private settings.
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Gathering organizers are asked to keep groups contained, and not let new
people enter as other people leave. This is to ensure contact tracing can be done
if someone tests positive for COVID-19.
It is recognized that peaceful public rallies may take place. In the event these are organized,
participants can use medical or non-medical masks and should practice physical distancing
of two metres except for brief exchanges.
People are reminded to stay home if they are feeling unwell, even if their symptoms are mild
(visit https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/about/index.html for a list of symptoms). This means not
attending any activities outside of your home.
People are also reminded to use the self-assessment tool or contact Health Links – Info Santé
for information on getting tested. For more information, visit: https://manitoba.ca/COVID19.
Public gatherings of 50 people will be allowed indoors and 100 people outdoors, where members
of the public are reasonably able to maintain a separation of at least two metres from others, except
for brief exchanges. This change also applies to social gatherings, worship, weddings and funerals,
as well as pow wows and other Indigenous cultural and spiritual events. These gatherings must
follow public health guidelines for the venue where they are being held.
Larger group sizes are allowed where distinct groups of 50 or 100 can be separated to prevent
contact with other groups.
• Indoor gatherings are permitted with a maximum group size of 30 per cent of the site's
capacity provided the group can be physically divided into sub-groups of 50 or fewer.
Each sub-group must be able to arrive, depart and participate in the gathering without
co-mingling with members from any other sub-group. Adequate physical distancing
must continue to be provided for all participants.
• Larger outdoor gatherings are permitted, provided the gathering can be physically
divided into sub-groups of 100 or fewer and are limited to 30 per cent of the site’s usual
capacity. While some outdoor venues may have defined capacity, others may require the use
of reasonableness or 30 per cent of prior capacity at an event.. Each sub-group must be able
to arrive, depart and participate in the gathering without co-mingling with members from
any other sub-group. Adequate physical distancing must continue to be provided for
all participants.
People socializing together at indoor or outdoor public settings (e.g., restaurants, bars, patios),
as well as at private events (e.g., weddings, funerals), are advised to physically distance themselves
from members outside of their household, except for brief exchanges. This means that seating
arrangements should allow for a two metre/six foot separation between chairs.
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Gathering organizers are asked to keep groups contained, and not let new people enter
as other people leave. This is to ensure contact tracing can be done if someone tests positive
for COVID-19.
It is recognized that peaceful public rallies may take place. In the event these are organized,
participants can use medical or non-medical masks and should practice physical distancing
of two metres except for brief exchanges.
Guidelines for vocalists, instrumentalists and faith-based organizations are available at:
http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/guidelines.html.
People are reminded to stay home if they are feeling unwell, even if their symptoms are mild
(visit https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/about/index.html for a list of symptoms). This means not
attending any activities outside of your home.
People are also reminded to use the self-assessment tool or contact Health Links – Info Santé
for information on getting tested. For more information, visit: https://manitoba.ca/COVID19.
Public gatherings of 50 people will be allowed indoors and 100 people outdoors, where members
of the public are reasonably able to maintain a separation of at least two metres from others, except
for brief exchanges. This change also applies to social gatherings, worship, weddings and funerals,
as well as pow wows and other Indigenous cultural and spiritual events. These gatherings must
follow public health guidelines for the venue where they are being held.
Larger group sizes are allowed where distinct groups of 50 or 100 can be separated to prevent
contact with other groups.
• Indoor gatherings are permitted with a maximum group size of 30 per cent of the site's
capacity provided the group can be physically divided into sub-groups of 50 or fewer.
Each sub-group must be able to arrive, depart and participate in the gathering without
co-mingling with members from any other sub-group. Adequate physical distancing
must continue to be provided for all participants.
• Larger outdoor gatherings are permitted, provided the gathering can be physically divided
into sub-groups of 100 or fewer and are limited to 30 per cent of the site’s usual capacity.
While some outdoor venues may have defined capacity, others may require the use of
reasonableness or 30 per cent of prior capacity at an event.. Each sub-group must be able
to arrive, depart and participate in the gathering without co-mingling with members from
any other sub-group. Adequate physical distancing must continue to be provided for
all participants.
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When standing at events, a two metre/six foot separation is also recommended for non-household
members. As has always been the case, members of the same household do not need to physically
distance themselves from each other, at home or in public or private settings.
Gathering organizers are asked to keep groups contained, and not let new people enter as
other people leave. This is to ensure contact tracing can be done if someone tests positive
for COVID-19.
It is recognized that peaceful public rallies may take place. In the event these are organized,
participants can use medical or non-medical masks and should practice physical distancing
of two metres except for brief exchanges.
Specific guidelines have been developed in collaboration with the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak to ensure physical distancing is followed for drum groups,
dancers and singers that are integral to these gatherings and are available when at:
http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/guidelines.html.
People are reminded to stay home if they are feeling unwell, even if their symptoms are mild
(visit https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/about/index.html for a list of symptoms). This means not
attending any activities outside of your home.
People are also reminded to use the self-assessment tool or contact Health Links – Info Santé
for information on getting tested. For more information, visit: https://manitoba.ca/COVID19.
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Anyone entering Manitoba from designated western Canadian jurisdictions (British Columbia,
Alberta, Saskatchewan, and the Yukon, Northwest and Nunavut territories) or Northwestern
Ontario (defined as west of Terrace Bay) is not required to self-isolate for 14 days if they are
asymptomatic and have no known exposure to COVID-19.
Players, coaches, managers, training staff and medical personnel employed by or affiliated
with a professional sports team may return to Manitoba for work without self-isolating for
14 days if they have self-isolated for 14 days before arriving in Manitoba, are asymptomatic
and have had no known exposure to COVID-19.
Anyone entering Canada must continue to follow federal requirements for self-isolation
at the time of entry.
When traveling, people are encouraged to ensure frequent hand washing or hand sanitizing
and can choose to wear medical or non-medical masks.
They may also attend the team's facilities for the purposes of training and practising,
provided that no members of the public are permitted to enter those facilities.
Public health officials may consider allowing media to attend the team's facilities for broadcast
purposes of training and practising, provided that no members of the public are permitted to
enter those facilities.
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Centres can return to their regular licensed capacity, provided that measures can be taken
to comply with guidelines that are being revised to address the increased group sizes through
consultation with public health officials and key providers. This will include consideration
of adjustments to current guidelines for use of communal space and drop off and pick up
of children.
Families who have accessed a child care space under the temporary child care program as
a critical service worker or as part of the re-opening of the economy will continue
to have access to their current space until August 31, 2020, at which time they will
be asked to be find alternate arrangements, including returning to their usual centre where
applicable in order to support a coordinated process for families to return to pre-pandemic
child care arrangements. Child care centres are encouraged to reach out to existing clients to
assist with these transitions. All families who are planning to resume their child care arrangements
with their child care centre in the coming weeks or on August 31, 2020 are encouraged to
contact their centre to confirm these plans.
Guidelines can be found at: http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/guidelines.html.
DAY CAMPS
Change: Group size restrictions are adjusted.
Day camps may continue to operate. The maximum number of children per group is 50.
Where possible, camps should maintain occupancy and design activities to allow children
and staff to maintain a physical distance of at least two metres, except for brief exchanges.
Choirs, band camps or musical theatre activities will not be allowed, due to a higher risk of
transmission through singing as compared to speaking. Overnight camps are not permitted
in Phase Three.
K-12 SCHOOLS
Change: Actively planning for the fall.
Classroom learning remains suspended for the remainder of this school year. However, schools
are now open for staff and specific programs, provided students and staff maintain physical
distancing. Summer school and day camp programming is also permitted.
Preparedness and safety of students, staff and families is paramount. Manitoba Education is
developing a re-opening strategy considering multiple public health scenarios and will work
collaboratively with school divisions on detailed plans. Parents and students will have the
opportunity to complete a survey to offer their feedback and to inform the back-to-school
strategy. Information will be provided to school, teachers and parents in time to prepare
for the resumption of classes in the new school year.
In collaboration with the Manitoba Teacher’s Society, an online survey of teachers was
conducted in early June and results are pending.
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COMMUNITY/SERVICE CENTRES
Change: Indoor occupancy levels revised.
Community centres and other multi-purpose facilities such as arenas and town halls
can have a higher indoor occupancy level. The maximum number of people permitted per site
is 50, except where discrete groups of 50 can be separated to prevent contact with other groups
through the use of separate exits and/or staggered drop off schedules and monitoring the facility
to avoid congestion and inter-mingling of groups in common areas. The maximum size of
gatherings with sub groups should not exceed 30 per cent of the sites capacity to a
maximum of 300.
SENIOR CENTRES/CLUBS
Change: Indoor occupancy levels revised.
Seniors are at increased risk of more serious complications from COVID-19 disease. Where group
activities are necessary, consider further limiting group sizes from the allowed limit of 50 people
indoors, to 25 people or one person per 10 square metres, whichever is fewer. This will further
reduce the exposure of seniors to a large number of individuals.
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FILM PRODUCTION
Change: People employed by or affiliated with a film production may
enter Manitoba without self-isolating for 14 days if they have self-isolated for
14 days before arriving in Manitoba.
Cast members, crew members and others employed by or affiliated with a film production may
visit Manitoba for work without self-isolating for 14 days if they have self-isolated for 14 days
before arriving in Manitoba, are asymptomatic and have no known exposure to COVID-19. Anyone
entering Canada must continue to follow federal requirements for self-isolation at the time of entry.
Wherever possible, productions should take all reasonable steps to ensure the cast, employees
and members of the public are reasonably able to maintain a separation of at least two metres
from others, except for brief exchanges.
Consideration will be given on a case-by-case basis to lifting self-isolation requirements where
sectors or specific businesses propose and provide satisfactory plans to address public health
requirements for necessary travel. Information on this review process is provided at:
http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/business/index.html.
Consideration will be given on a case-by-case basis to lifting self-isolation requirements where
sectors propose and provide satisfactory plans to address public health requirements for
necessary travel.
RETAIL BUSINESSES
Change: Occupancy limits removed.
Occupancy limits of 50 per cent of normal business levels or one person per 10 square metres
are removed for retail businesses. These businesses may continue to operate if they implement
measures to ensure that members of the public are reasonably able to maintain a separation
of at least two metres from others, except for brief exchanges.
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Occupancy limits of 50 per cent of normal business levels or one person per 10 square metres
can be lifted for regulated and non-regulated health professions, including registered
massage therapists.
Service providers must continue to implement measures to ensure that members of the public
are reasonably able to maintain a separation of at least two metres from others, except for
brief exchanges.
INDOOR RECREATION, INCLUDING ALL NON-SMOKING SITES WITH VLT LOUNGES, BINGO
HALLS, BILLIARD ROOMS, AND OTHER INDOOR AMUSEMENT CENTRES
New Guidance
Activities must enable patrons to maintain a distance of at least two metres, except for brief
exchanges. All businesses will be required to limit occupancy to 50 per cent of normal business
levels and limit congregation of groups.
These businesses and services should review workplace guidance for business owners, which is
available at: http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/index.html. Key guidelines include:
• Staff must use the self-screening tool before coming into work.
https://sharedhealthmb.ca/covid19/screening-tool/.
• Signage should be posted to advise employees and customers that they are not
allowed entry if they are ill with COVID-19 symptoms. Signage is available at:
http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/resources/index.html.
• Staff are given information about physical distancing.
• Businesses must post external signs indicating COVID-19 physical distancing protocols,
along with floor markings where service is provided or lines form.
• Entry into the business, including lines, are regulated to prevent congestion.
• Hand sanitizer is available at entrances and exits for public and staff use.
• Sitting or standing at counters is not allowed unless a two metre separation between
groups can be maintained.
• A distance of two metres/six feet is required between patrons at tables or other stations.
• Surfaces such as terminals, game equipment, tables, chairs and booths must be cleaned
and sanitized between customers.
• Food services should follow applicable restaurant guidelines (see Phase One –
Restaurant Guidelines).
• Common use items should be removed unless they can be cleaned between customers.
• Washrooms have frequent sanitization and a regime for frequent cleaning of the facility
is in place.
• Cashless or no-contact payment should be used to the greatest extent possible.
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PERSONAL SERVICES
Further opening of these businesses, including manicurists and pedicurists, tattoo parlours,
estheticians, cosmetologists, electrologists and tanning parlours, will be considered in the
coming weeks.
Further opening of public/private indoor and outdoor swimming pools (private residential pools
are not restricted), spas, fitness clubs and gyms will be considered in the coming weeks.
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CASINOS
The opening of casinos will be considered in the coming weeks.
OVERNIGHT CAMPS
No overnight camps will be permitted in the foreseeable future, as it may be difficult
to maintain public health requirements for ongoing physical distancing.
Common and practical routines can ensure that patrons, clients, visitors and staff remain safe
and feel safe in public spaces. This includes:
• staying home when experiencing symptoms, even if symptoms are very mild;
• ensuring people are able to reasonably maintain two metres of distance;
• only conducting necessary and brief exchanges within two metres of others;
• applying enhanced cleaning protocols, especially in common areas like washrooms;
• maintaining social (physical) distancing and food handling protocols in workplace
areas including lunch and common areas; and
• following individual risk reduction measures found at
www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/prepareandprevent/index.html#reducerisk.
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manitoba.ca/restoringsafeservices
This document marks Manitoba’s continued steps to restore safe services based on evidence and
considering the risk of COVID-19 in the community. These steps are intended to minimize
serious illness and deaths, while reducing the effects of disruptions on society.
If public health results deteriorate or guidelines are not sufficient, Phase 3 measures may be
paused and previous measures may be re-introduced.
This document is current as of June 17, 2020. Manitoba officials will continue to review the
scientific evidence and take steps to introduce public health measures and operational steps
to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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