A total of 205 warnings and 46 tickets were issued for the week of Jan. 18 to 24 including 29 $1,296 tickets to individuals for various offences, 16 tickets to individuals for failure to wear a mask in indoor public places and one $5,000 ticket to a business.
Officials advise that 22 of the 29 $1,296 tickets issued last week were in relation to gatherings in private residences or outdoors.
Although the province has made moderate changes to public health orders, they remain in effect and must be followed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Manitobans are reminded to stick to the fundamentals of physical distancing, hand washing and wearing a mask.
All retail establishments are now open for business provided they maintain physical distancing and occupancy limits. Enforcement officials continue to work with these businesses to provide guidance and the majority of interactions are educational in nature.
Manitobans are urged to continue reporting compliance and enforcement issues by visiting manitoba.ca 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. Threatening behaviour towards public health or enforcement officials will not be tolerated.
Since enforcement efforts began in April, a total of 2,599 warnings and 843 tickets have been issued, resulting in more than $1.2 million in fines to businesses and individuals.
Updated enforcement statistics are now posted online weekly. For more information go to Cross-Departmental Reports at gov.mb.ca.
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.
Manitobans are reminded to adhere to all current public health orders and stay home. For more information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, visit manitoba.ca.
For information about online events and activities designed to make staying home a little easier, visit Safe at Home Manitoba at safeathomemb.ca.
