June 29, 2021
COVID-19 Enforcement Update
The Manitoba government is providing an update on ongoing enforcement efforts to protect Manitobans from the spread of COVID-19.
A total of 62 warnings and 37 tickets were issued for the week of June 21 to 27 including:
• 31 $1,296 tickets to individuals;
• three $298 tickets to individuals for failure to wear a mask in indoor public places; and
• three $5,000 tickets to businesses.
Officials advise that 29 of the 31 $1,296 tickets issued to individuals were in relation to gatherings in private residences or outdoors and two were for failure to self-isolate. Enforcement officials continue to investigate all large gatherings and rallies they are made aware of.
As Canada Day approaches, Manitobans are reminded that all current public health orders remain in effect including gathering size limits. In addition, schools wishing to host modified graduation ceremonies must adhere to the public health orders and guidelines in effect at the time the ceremonies take place. More information about year-end graduation events is available at https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/covid/docs/bulletin11june14.pdf.
Manitobans are advised that conservation and park patrol officers are enforcing public health and state of emergency orders within provincial parks, and issued one ticket to an individual over the past week related to a gathering size.
Fine amounts for violating public health orders have been set at $298 for not wearing a mask in indoor public places, $1,296 for tickets issued to individuals for various offences, including sole proprietorships and partnerships, and $5,000 for tickets issued to corporations.
Almost 3,300 personnel across various agencies are empowered to enforce public health orders to protect Manitobans. This includes RCMP, law enforcement agencies, provincial employees and municipal partners, such as the City of Winnipeg.
Since enforcement efforts began in April 2020, a total of 4,972 warnings and 2,016 tickets have been issued, resulting in more than $2.7 million in fines to businesses and individuals.
Updated enforcement statistics are posted online weekly at:
https://manitoba.ca/openmb/infomb/departments/index.html#cdr.
Manitobans are urged to continue reporting compliance and enforcement issues by visiting www.manitoba.ca/COVID19 and completing the reporting form, or by calling 204-945-3744 or (toll-free) 1-866-626-4862 and pressing option three on the call menu.
Additional data related to COVID-19, including data on enforcement, vaccines, outbreaks as well as some downloadable and historic data, can be found at https://geoportal.gov.mb.ca/.
The Manitoba government is taking strong action to protect Manitobans and ensure timely access to care. Current orders under the Public Health Act are available at:
https://manitoba.ca/asset_library/en/proactive/20212022/orders-soe-06252021.pdf.
Manitobans are reminded to adhere to all current public health orders. Stick to the fundamentals of physical distancing, hand washing and wearing a mask. For more information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, visit www.manitoba.ca/COVID19.
For information about activities designed to make staying home a little easier, visit Safe at Home Manitoba at www.safeathomemb.ca/.
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