Phase Three: Restoring Safe Services

At this time staff and volunteers are not counted towards the number of attendees at public gatherings. 

Entertainment such as a DJ or other similar performances can resume performances, however, the DJ must maintain a two metre physical distance from patrons. 

At this time outdoor public gatherings such as art festivals are limited to 100 people. However, larger group sizes are allowed outdoors provided the gathering can be physically divided into sub-groups of 100 or fewer and are limited to 30 per cent of the site’s usual capacity. Each sub-group must be able to arrive, depart and participate in the gathering without co-mingling with members from any other sub-group. Adequate physical distancing must continue to be provided for all participants.

At this time, provincial public health officials are advising against dancing at public gatherings as it is difficult to maintain physical distancing. If you have a dance floor at an event, limit occupancy in the area to ensure that people from separate households can maintain a two metre physical distance while dancing.

Additional information on public gatherings can be found at https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/restoring/phase-three.html.

Hair stylists and barbers may provide services that involve the washing, cutting, colouring or styling of hair. Styling of hair can include:

• Blow drying
• Curling/straightening
• Perms and relaxers
• Removing and installing extensions
• Braiding, etc.

Additional information for hair stylists and barbers can be found at https://manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/phase-one.html#collapse7.

For information about the Manitoba Risk Recognition Program please contact the Manitoba Economic Assistance Office, toll free, at 1-888-805-7554.

Restaurants/food services should not offer buffet services at this time. Food and drinks must be delivered directly to customers. Additional guidelines for restaurants/food service are available at https://manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/index.html.

Additional guidelines for hosting funerals can be found at https://manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/celebrations-ceremonies-guidelines.html.

Additional information on this topic is now available in the draft plan for Phase Four. The draft plan can be viewed at http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/phase-four.html. Phase Four has not yet started. Changes may be made between the release of the draft plan and the launch of Phase Four. We value your thoughts; Manitobans can provide their feedback on the draft plan by visiting https://engagemb.ca/phase-four-restoring-safe-services.  

Each sports organization and/or facility must establish a plan to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission between participants and spectators. Public health officials have developed guidelines including a risk assessment and mitigation tool which can be found online at https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/restoring/sports-guidelines.html.

Organizations are responsible for their own plan and to ensure activities are in compliance with the public health orders. At this time the province will not be approving plans. If organizations have questions specific to health guidance related to modifications they can contact Ask Health at https://forms.gov.mb.ca/Ask_Health/.

Tournaments are not recommended at this time due to an increased risk of COVID-19 transmission due to the high number of participants, staff and volunteers, travel of participants from other regions and the potential for individuals gathering before and after games. If organizers proceed with a modified tournament that meets COVID-19 sports guidance, consider the following:

• Develop event-specific plans that include creative ways to minimize risk while ensuring that physical distancing, gathering size and capacity limits outlined are followed.
• Limit contact with other participants as much as possible.
  • Play over a longer period of time (days or weeks) or at different sites to reduce the number of potential contacts over a short period of time.
  • Avoid having participants or teams waiting on site between games.
• Spectators are not recommended.
• Discourage groups of people from gathering before and after events (e.g. do not include beer gardens, awards banquets, etc.). 
• Provide virtual options for spectators to view the tournament.
• Where possible, activities should be adapted and moved to outdoors to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19.

Additional guidelines for golf courses and sports in general can be found at https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/restoring/index.html. 

At this time staff/vendors are not counted towards the number of attendees at public gatherings such as weddings.

Yes, when the event moves outdoors the two groups can intermingle.

Additional guidelines for hosting weddings can be found at http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/celebrations-ceremonies-guidelines.html. 

Additional information on public gatherings such as weddings is now available in the draft plan for Phase Four. The draft plan can be viewed at http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/phase-four.html. Phase Four has not yet started. Changes may be made between the release of the draft plan and the launch of Phase Four. We value your thoughts; Manitobans can provide their feedback on the draft plan by visiting https://engagemb.ca/phase-four-restoring-safe-services. 

Public health does not recommend that businesses deny service to travellers that are exempt from the self-isolation order so long as they are not symptomatic and have no known exposures. All individuals who are exempt from the self-isolation order are advised to self-monitor for symptoms, maintain appropriate distance from others, follow all general public health measures (e.g., hand hygiene, cough etiquette, etc.) and are encouraged to avoid places where physical distancing is not possible. 

Water-based sports are allowed. Each sports organization and/or facility must establish a plan for how to minimize physical contact and the risk of COVID-19 transmission between participants. Outdoor activities are lower risk for transmission of COVID-19 than indoor activities. Individual or group activities that have close prolonged face-to-face contact (e.g. boxing, football) are higher risk, and will require some modification of the sport or activity to minimize this type of contact. Guidance on performing a risk assessment for different activities and establishing plans is posted online at manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/sports-guidelines.html. Organizations are responsible for their own plan and to ensure activities are in compliance with the public health orders. 

Additional information on team sports and recreational activities can be found at https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/restoring/phase-two.html.

Our team can provide answers on how Restoring Safe Services applies to businesses. We are unable to answer specific public health questions but want to help you get the information you need. Please direct your question about chlorine disinfection online to AskHealth at https://forms.gov.mb.ca/Ask_Health/.