An important reminder if you are headed west.
Masks are once again a requirement in Manitoba.
Minister of Health and Seniors Care Audrey Gordon says the pandemic is now “one of the un-immunized”.
“There are more than 406,000 Manitobans not yet vaccinated,” says Gordon, “of these nearly 230,000 are children under 12 not eligible to be immunized.”
She tells us the move is about protecting others.
“We are introducing these measures to help protect people across the province and to ensure the healthcare system isn’t overwhelmed by a fourth wave of COVID-19.”
The order, which says masks are required in all indoor public spaces including schools, went into effect Saturday.
Manitoba had gotten rid of the mask mandate earlier this month.
Masks have been mandatory since the heart of the pandemic with no plans to loosen the rules anytime soon.
