Opinions
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Province considers relaxing pandemic restrictions |
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Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief public health officer |
The Manitoba government is making another attempt to reopen the province with proposed changes to pandemic restriction rules that could allow most businesses to reopen with larger capacity limits as soon as the end of this week – and they are asking for public feedback about the changes.
Although case numbers are dropping and vaccination efforts are ramping up, there is also concern about more infectious and possibly deadlier coronavirus variants in the province. Five cases of the B117 coronavirus variant have been confirmed in Manitoba.
Pinays Manitoba celebrates
International Women’s Day virtually
March 8th marks the annual International Women’s Day. This important day has been observed since the early 1900s in recognition and support of the countless contributions of women in our lives.
In Winnipeg, Pinays Manitoba will be celebrating International Women’s Day on Saturday, March 7, 2021, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., via Zoom. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the organization’s annual recognition luncheon to honour Pinays Manitoba Trailblazers has been deferred to 2022.
COVID-19 Bulletin #360
Government of Manitoba, March 2, 2021
Public health officials advise two additional deaths in people with COVID-19 have been reported today: