The Manitoba government is adding to its list of people who are enforcing public health orders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Premier Brian Pallister says fire safety inspectors, motor carrier enforcement officers and municipal bylaw officers will help apply the rules.
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The premier is expected to release more details on COVID-19 enforcement at a media briefing scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Global News will stream the event live here.
The province says the move will raise the total number of enforcers to more than 3,200.
Manitoba has cracked down following a spike in COVID-19 cases with rules that include a limit of five people for public gatherings.
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Winnipeg police said this week they are prepared to start going to people’s homes to enforce that measure if they receive a complaint.
Pallister also says the province will provide financial assistance to municipalities to help pay for the enforcement.
Questions about COVID-19? Here are some things you need to know:
Symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing — very similar to a cold or flu. Some people can develop a more severe illness. People most at risk of this include older adults and people with severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease. If you develop symptoms, contact public health authorities.
To prevent the virus from spreading, experts recommend frequent handwashing and coughing into your sleeve. They also recommend minimizing contact with others, staying home as much as possible and maintaining a distance of two metres from other people if you go out. In situations where you can’t keep a safe distance from others, public health officials recommend the use of a non-medical face mask or covering to prevent spreading the respiratory droplets that can carry the virus. In some provinces and municipalities across the country, masks or face coverings are now mandatory in indoor public spaces.
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