Health and Seniors Care Minister Audrey Gordon announced on Friday, January 7, 2022, that the current COVID-19 restrictions in Manitoba are being extended until February 1, 2022.
The restrictions were originally set to expire on Tuesday, January 11.
“Ongoing restrictions are a challenge for many Manitobans, but remain necessary to help slow the spread of the virus and protect our health-care system,” said Gordon. “While these orders remain in place, we continue to take steps to improve supply and access to testing and other important initiatives that support our pandemic response and protect our health system. Nothing is off the table and we will act swiftly in the weeks ahead if further action is required to protect Manitobans.”
COVID-19 cases continue to rise daily in the province with more than 24,500 active cases as of today. The test positivity rate is nearing the 50 per cent mark across the province. Provincial data shows that just over 82 per cent of new cases reported today are in people who have received two doses or more of the vaccine.
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