Winnipeg enters Code Red restrictions

Downtown Winnipeg. (Source: CTV News/Mason DePatie)

WINNIPEG — As of today, the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region has officially moved to the red or critical level on Manitoba’s pandemic response system, due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Dr. Brent Roussin, chief provincial public health officer, made the announcement on Oct. 30, noting the province’s other health regions will be moving to the orange or restricted level beginning on Nov. 2.

He said these restrictions will be in place for two weeks, at which time health officials will re-evaluate.

Winnipeg’s Code Red restrictions include:

Roussin encouraged Manitobans to stay home as much as possible.

“These restrictions are essential for us to get on top of the cases we are seeing in our region,” he said.

“We need to get on top of this now.”

- With files from CTV’s Devon McKendrick.