By Canadian Press

Dentists, retail stores among first

Manitoba to start easing restrictions Monday

Apr 29, 2020 | 11:05 AM

The Manitoba government is going to start easing some of its COVID-19-related restrictions starting on Monday by allowing dentists, physiotherapists, retail stores, hair salons and restaurant patios to open at no more than 50 per cent capacity.

Campgrounds, museums, libraries and art galleries will also be allowed to re-open, and all will have to maintain physical distancing among customers.

Travel restrictions and the 10-person limit on public gatherings will remain in place, but Pallister says the crowd limit may be raised later in May if the province’s COVID-19 numbers remain low.

A second phase will see nail salons, dine-in restaurants and non-contact children’s sports allowed, while mass gatherings such as concerts and big-league sporting events will not happen until September at the earliest.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said on Tuesday that the province’s relaunch strategy will be outlined later this week and that it will be similar to that of Saskatchewan.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 29, 2020.