July 14, 2020
Manitoba Government Further Extends State of Emergency to Support COVID-19 Pandemic Work
The Manitoba government will extend the provincewide state of emergency under The Emergency Measures Act to continue to protect the health and safety of all Manitobans and reduce the spread of COVID-19.
The extension takes effect at 4 p.m. today, Tuesday, July 14 for a period of 30 days.
A state of emergency allows the government to take quick action to support Manitobans when they need it most. The state of emergency was first declared on March 20 by the powers set out in section 10(1) and 10(2) of The Emergency Measures Act to enable the province to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was further extended on April 18, May 17 and June 15.
For additional information and to view the state of emergency and public health orders, visit:
For more information on The Emergency Measures Act and a state of emergency, visit: https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/e080e.php.
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