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Media Bulletin - Manitoba

January 19, 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 183 warnings and 77 tickets were issued for the week of Jan. 11 to 17 including:
• 66 $1,296 tickets to individuals for various offences,
• nine tickets to individuals for failure to wear a mask in indoor public places, and
• one $5,000 ticket to a business.

Officials advise that 45 of the 66 $1,296 tickets issued last week were in relation to gatherings in private residences or outdoors. Of those 45, nine tickets were issued in relation to a protest rally at Bell MTS Place before the Jan. 14 Winnipeg Jets game. Tickets were issued for a rally in Steinbach on Saturday and the investigation is ongoing.

Public health orders remain in effect and must be followed to reduce the spread of COVID-19, and officials advise that threatening behaviour towards public health or enforcement officials will not be tolerated. For information about online events and activities designed to make staying home a little easier, visit Safe at Home Manitoba at www.safeathomemb.ca/.
 
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.

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, a total of 2,394 warnings and 797 tickets have been issued, resulting in more than $1.1 million in fines to businesses and individuals.

Updated enforcement statistics are now posted online weekly. For more information go to Cross-Departmental Reports at www.gov.mb.ca/openmb/infomb/departments.html.

In addition to a $298 fine for not wearing a mask in indoor public places, fine amounts for violating public health orders have been set at $1,296 for tickets issued to individuals, including sole proprietorships and partnerships, and $5,000 for tickets issued to corporations. 

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://www.gov.mb.ca/asset_library/en/proactive/2020_2021/orders-soe-11222020.pdf.    

Manitobans are reminded to adhere to all current public health orders and stay home. For more information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, visit www.manitoba.ca/COVID19.

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