COVID-19 update - June 11, 2020

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COVID-19 update - June 11, 2020

Details: Published on Thursday, June 11, 2020

11:17 a.m. ﾋｮｹ鈹ﾓﾆｵ unveils draft plans for third phase of reopening

The ﾋｮｹ鈹ﾓﾆｵ government is seeking feedback from the public on its proposed plan to ease public health restrictions and continue safely restoring services, while ensuring physical distancing, Premier Brian Pallister announced today.

The draft plan for Phase Three of reopening the ﾋｮｹ鈹ﾓﾆｵ economy is based on public health advice and consultation with key sectors. It is tentatively set for June 21, though all the proposed changes could be altered as required.

Proposed measures include:

窶｢   increasing gathering sizes to up to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors;
窶｢   developing guidelines for faith-based and other cultural gatherings, pow wows and other Indigenous cultural and spiritual gatherings, and small summer fairs and festivals;
窶｢   easing border restrictions to allow residents of western Canada and northwest Ontario to enter ﾋｮｹ鈹ﾓﾆｵ without the need to self-isolate for 14 days;
窶｢   resuming regular licensed capacity for child-care centres with guidelines in place;
窶｢   increasing group sizes for day camps from 24 children to 50;
窶｢   increasing indoor occupancy levels for community/service centres and senior centres/clubs;
窶｢   allowing people employed by or affiliated with a film production to enter ﾋｮｹ鈹ﾓﾆｵ without
self-isolating for 14 days;
窶｢   allowing people employed by or affiliated with a professional sports team to enter ﾋｮｹ鈹ﾓﾆｵ without self-isolating for 14 days;
窶｢   removing occupancy limits for retail businesses while ensuring physical distancing measures are in place;
窶｢   increasing indoor and patio occupancy limits to 75 per cent of total capacity for restaurants, bars, beverage rooms, brew pubs, microbreweries and distilleries; and
窶｢   lifting occupancy limits for regulated and non-regulated health professions including registered massage therapists.

Detailed information on the plan for Phase Three, including service restoration, measures the public can take to reduce their risk of COVIC-19 exposure or spreading the virus, and workplace guidance for businesses, can be found at .

窶廣s we reopen the economy, we will have to adjust to some level of risk and each person has to decide the level of risk they are willing to accept,窶� said Dr. Brent Roussin, ﾋｮｹ鈹ﾓﾆｵ窶冱 chief provincial public heath officer. 窶廣ll ﾋｮｹ鈹ﾓﾆｵns, especially those choosing to resume some activities, must remember to practise good hand hygiene, not to share items with others and practise physical distancing when with others outside their households.窶�

Roussin also noted it is key for people to stay home if they are sick to further reduce the risk of spreading the virus.

The province continues to encourage businesses to take steps to help staff, customers and visitors stay safe including:
窶｢   ensuring people are able to reasonably maintain two metres of distance;
窶｢   only conducting necessary and brief exchanges within two metres of others;
窶｢   applying enhanced cleaning protocols, especially in common areas like washrooms;
窶｢   maintaining physical distancing and food-handling protocols in workplace areas including lunch and common areas;
窶｢   ensuring staff stay home when feeling sick; and
窶｢   following personal risk reduction measures.

窶弩hile we can take pride in the progress we窶况e made and the additional steps we are considering today, we must remain vigilant,窶� Pallister said. 窶廬f public health results deteriorate or guidelines are not sufficient, Phase Three measures may be paused and previous measures may be re-introduced. We do not want a COVID comeback, we want a ﾋｮｹ鈹ﾓﾆｵ comeback.窶�

ﾋｮｹ鈹ﾓﾆｵ businesses can submit questions about how the plan applies to them by visiting .

A comprehensive list of ﾋｮｹ鈹ﾓﾆｵ government COVID-19 measures can be found at:
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