The Manitoba government is considering putting in a curfew to deal with the rising number of cases of COVID-19.
There were five new deaths and 241 new cases in Manitoba Monday.
Premier Brian Pallister says there are concerns with the number of positive cases among younger people.
“A curfew that would be designed to restrict travel between key hours when gathering sizes tend to be dangerously in excess of the rules. Late night hours obviously.”
Pallister says he will consult with Manitoba residents before making any final decision about a temporary curfew.
Pallister says new restrictions in the province include gatherings of five or less and reduced social contacts by half during the month of November.
The Winnipeg area is now under a “Red” or critical level.
The widespread restrictions include:
-Closing bars and restaurants with the exception of takeout and delivery
-Reducing capacity at most retail businesses to 25%
-Reducing capacity at gyms and fitness centres to 25%. People must also wear masks the entire time they are at these facilities, even when exercising
-Closing movie theatres and concert halls
-Reducing capacity at faith-based gatherings to 15% or 100 people, whichever is lower
-Suspending non-urgent and elective surgeries, but scheduled surgeries in a number of essential and time-sensitive areas will continue
-Suspending hospital visitation with exceptions on a case-by-case basis for end-of-life care, labour and delivery and pediatrics.
