By Canadian Press

CP NewsAlert: Manitoba opts to loosen some COVID-19 restrictions starting Friday

Feb 9, 2021 | 10:27 AM

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is easing some of its COVID-19 restrictions as case numbers continue to decline.

Starting Friday, restaurants will be allowed to open for in-person dining for the first time since November, at 25 per cent capacity.

Customers will only be allowed to sit with members of their household.

Gyms, indoor rinks, museums, libraries, tattoo parlours can also open at 25 per cent  capacity.

Indoor religious services can resume at 10 per cent capacity or 50 people, which ever is lower.

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Manitoba’s chief public health officer, Dr. Brent Roussin, says while case numbers have been dropping, the province has recorded its first case of the United Kingdom variant of COVID-19.

He says the case was linked directly to travel and there is no evidence of it spreading.

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