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Restoring Safe Services PHASE TWO

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Around the world, governments have taken different approaches to try to bend and flatten the curve of COVID-19 transmission — from complete lockdowns to quarantines and varying physical distancing orders.

From the outset, the Province of Manitoba has been transparent and evidence-based in the fight against the spread of COVID-19. Our progress is a direct result of the sacrifices and decisions that we have all made. COVID-19 has dramatically changed the way businesses operate, and as a result, Manitoba’s economy has suffered. But to protect seniors and at-risk populations, while ensuring that our health care system can respond to this dangerous virus, we all have to keep doing our part – at home, in the community and at work.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

The key to re-opening and operating safely is to prioritize employee and customer safety while adapting the customer experience. The MCC, together with Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade across the country, are calling for coordination and collaboration by provincial and territorial governments on six critical elements to reopening that champion individual safety and economic stability.

It will be a while before COVID-19 is behind us. Until then, guidelines will continue to be in place for businesses and organizations, and restrictions such as those on large gatherings and international travel will remain. But some things have gradually become a little easier. Phase 1 of Restoring Safe Services has been a success as Manitobans approached our economic relaunch with the same adaptability and resilience we have shown throughout the pandemic; moving forward together with care and common sense.

In this time of unprecedented uncertainty, we want our members and the broader business community to find the answers they need to their most pressing questions. We have been proud to provide expert guidance and valuable information through our newsletters and on jointhechamber.ca to help companies navigate their next step.

As we move towards Phase 2 and gradually reopening businesses and services, I encourage you to guard against complacency. Be patient so the sacrifices we have already made to contain the virus are not wasted by carelessness.. There are important things you can do to protect yourself, as well as your loved ones, neighbours and colleagues. Together, we can take these actions to keep the curve flat, while doing more to improve our personal well-being, restart our economy, and strengthen our connections in our communities.

We are pleased to provide you with this Phase 2 Back to Business Toolkit, and we are here to support you. Do not hesitate to contact us if you need us.

We are One Province, One Economy, One Network.

Working on your behalf,

Chuck Davidson, President and CEO, Manitoba Chambers of Commerce

Manitoba Businesses Stay Ahead of the Curve – Continued Careful Reopening Key to Long-Term Success

Last Updated: May 27th, 2020 1 The preceding information has been prepared to support the reopening of Manitoba Businesses and has been taken verbatim from material provided by the Province of Manitoba located at http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/index.html No individual or organization involved in either the preparation or distribution of this content accepts any contractual, tortious, or any other form of liability for its contents or for any consequences arising from its use.

PHASE TWO TOOLKIT FOR BUSINESSES – EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2020 INTRODUCTION:

The Province of Manitoba has announced that Manitoba will begin a careful, multi-phased effort to gradually restore services, open some businesses and increase recreational opportunities while maintaining social distancing advice.

Critical public health measures and current travel restrictions will remain under the Order

issued March 30th, 2020 under the Public Health Act (Section 67). This includes mandatory self-isolation upon one’s return to Manitoba and limits on travel to the north.

As more information becomes available and data on the current situation in Manitoba is analyzed, some measures may need to be reintroduced or new restrictions implemented to reduce any further spread of the virus. The timing and order of any actions taken may change throughout the process, based on modelling, testing, public health surveillance and public

health advice.

NOTE: May 22 the following changes came into effect:

PUBLIC GATHERINGS

Public gatherings of 25 people are allowed indoors and 50 people outdoors, where members of the public are reasonably able to maintain a separation of at least two metres from others, except for brief exchanges. This change applies to social gatherings, worship, weddings and funerals.

These gatherings must follow public health guidelines for the venue where they are being held.

The maximum number of people permitted indoors is 25, except where distinct groups of 25

can be segregated to prevent contact with other groups through the use of separate exits and/or staggered drop off schedules, as well as monitoring access to the facility to avoid congestion.

This applies to all public indoor sites, including religious facilities such as churches,

synagogues, temples and mosques, among others.

People socializing together at indoor or outdoor public settings (e.g., restaurants, bars, patios), as well as at private events (e.g., weddings, funerals), are advised to physically distance themselves from members outside of their household, except for brief exchanges (e.g., taking a photo together).

This means that seating arrangements should allow for a two metre/six foot separation between chairs. When standing at events, including on dance floors, a two metre/six foot separation is also required for non-household members.

As has always been the case, members of the same household do not need to physically distance themselves from each other, at home or in public or private settings.

People are reminded to stay home if they are feeling unwell, even if their symptoms are mild (visit https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/about/index.html for a list of symptoms). This means not attending any activities outside of your home, even if they are more solitary activities such as running or biking.

RESTORING SAFE SERVICES MANITOBA’S PANDEMIC AND ECONOMIC ROADMAP TO RECOVERY

Last Updated: May 27th, 2020 2 The preceding information has been prepared to support the reopening of Manitoba Businesses and has been taken verbatim from material provided by the Province of Manitoba located at http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/index.html No individual or organization involved in either the preparation or distribution of this content accepts any contractual, tortious, or any other form of liability for its contents or for any consequences arising from its use.

PROFESSIONAL TEAM SPORTS:

CHANGE: Sports may resume some activities.

Players, coaches, managers, training staff and medical personnel employed by or affiliated with a professional sports team may attend at the team's facilities for the purposes of training and practising, provided that no members of the public are permitted to enter those facilities.

These organized activities can resume as long as precautions are taken, such as physical distancing and enhanced cleaning of equipment and indoor spaces. Each sports organization

and/or facility must establish a plan for how to minimize physical contact between participants. Outdoor activities are lower risk for transmission of COVID-19 than indoor activities. Guidance on performing a risk assessment for different sports and establishing plans will be posted online as soon as possible.

All activities will require some modification from their usual operations; however, 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.

These activities, including those with temporary foreign professional players and teams travelling to northern communities, must adhere to travel restrictions.

Please click here for a full list of guidelines required to be followed by Professional Sports Teams.

Last Updated: May 27th, 2020 3 The preceding information has been prepared to support the reopening of Manitoba Businesses and has been taken verbatim from material provided by the Province of Manitoba located at http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/index.html No individual or organization involved in either the preparation or distribution of this content accepts any contractual, tortious, or any other form of liability for its contents or for any consequences arising from its use.

As the Voice of Business the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce is proud to have developed this Phase Two business reopening toolkit, to help businesses answer critical questions before they can reopen safely.

The gradual easing of COVID-19 restrictions in the months to come will bring new challenges for local businesses to navigate, as well as opportunities to innovate. As Manitoba continues to reopen our economy, we encourage all Manitoba businesses and organizations to ensure they are prepared to go back to work safely.

This toolkit provides guidance on preparing your workplace, employees and operations to resume while ensuring physical distancing, and also provides links to official resources such as public health signage, sector-specific guidelines and more. Information and resources will be updated regularly on the website as guidance from the Province of Manitoba, Shared Health Manitoba and the Public Health Agency of Canada as the situation continues to evolve.

In Phase One, the Province of Manitoba implemented physical distancing guidelines of two

metres in most workplaces, along with guidelines on hand hygiene, capacity control, brief interactions only as necessary and enhanced business sanitation, among other measures. Manitoba’s business community has implemented these requirements rigorously, and their efforts have made an impact. These measures will remain in place in Phase Two.

NOTE: Changes proposed in the Phase Two draft plan outlined in Restoring Safe Services Phase 2 will be in addition to those introduced in Phase One. If no changes are detailed herein, the conditions outlined in Phase One still apply. Essential services can continue to operate.

Please find detailed in the following pages by sector of the specific criteria and guidelines

provided by the Restoring Safe Services Phase 2 document as deemed applicable by the Province of Manitoba to the reopening of ALL businesses in the following sectors in Manitoba covered under Phase Two. When in doubt please always refer to the information contained in

Workplace Guidance for Business Owners or visit EngageMB.ca if you have any questions.

STANDARD GUIDELINES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 IN PUBLIC LOCATIONS

Common and practical routines can ensure that patrons, clients, visitors and staff remain safe and feel safe in public spaces. This includes:

staying home when experiencing symptoms, even if symptoms are very mild; ensuring people are able to reasonably maintain two metres of distance; only conducting necessary and brief exchanges within two metres of others; applying enhanced cleaning protocols, especially in common areas like washrooms; maintaining social (physical) distancing and food handling protocols in workplace

areas including lunch and common areas; and following individual risk reduction measures found at:

www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/prepareandprevent/index.html#reducerisk

DON’T MISS! Our Preparing Your Business to Be Open During COVID-19 guide, information on

where to obtain PPE, sanitizer and more located on page 9. Please also visit page 9 for Links to free signs for your business.

RESTORING SAFE SERVICES PHASE TWO TOOLKIT FOR BUSINESSES – EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2020

Last Updated: May 27th, 2020 4 The preceding information has been prepared to support the reopening of Manitoba Businesses and has been taken verbatim from material provided by the Province of Manitoba located at http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/index.html No individual or organization involved in either the preparation or distribution of this content accepts any contractual, tortious, or any other form of liability for its contents or for any consequences arising from its use.

OUTDOOR DRIVE-IN EVENTS:

Religious organizations, other organizations and drive-in movie theatres may hold outdoor events without limitation on numbers if people stay in their vehicles, or stand outside on the left side of their vehicles, as long as the windows of the vehicle next to them are closed and as long as people remain two metres apart at all times.

Please click here for a full list of guidelines required to be followed by Outdoor Drive-In Events.

CHILD CARE SERVICES:

CHANGE: Sites can increase to a maximum of 24 children plus staffing.

Centres can consider accommodating a single room group of up to 24 children plus staffing or more than one grouping of 24 children plus staffing in multiple and separate rooms, provided each group has separate entrances/exits, and/or staggered drop off schedules from a common facility entrance, and will not be congregating in a larger common space. Families who have accessed a child care space under the temporary child care program as a critical

service worker or as part of the re-opening of the economy will not be displaced from their placement until full resumption of child care services.

SCHOOLS:

CHANGE: Facility use at schools permitted.

Classroom learning will remain suspended for the remainder of the school year. However, schools are now open for staff and specific programs. As well, students will be able to meet

with teachers for the purpose of assessment and planning for the resumption of classes in September.

Occupancy must be based on maintaining physical distancing of two metres/six feet in individual rooms, with no more than 25 people per room. Directives from Manitoba Education and guidelines developed in concert with public health officials will provide any additional guidance. Limited access to school facilities will continue to be permitted in settings where

physical distancing can be maintained.

Please click here for a full list of guidelines required to be followed by Schools.

DAY CAMPS:

CHANGE: Group size increased to 24

Day camps may continue to operate if they maintain occupancy and activity levels that allow people to maintain a physical distance of at least two metres, except for brief exchanges. The maximum number of children per group is 24. Choirs or musical theatre activities will not be allowed, due to a higher risk of transmission through singing as compared to speaking. Overnight camps are not permitted in Phase Two.

For use of schools during day camps, summer programming and library use, the maximum number of children permitted per site is 24. However, multiple groups of 24 can be segregated to prevent contact throughout the day with other groups through the use of separate exits, staggered drop-off schedules and by monitoring access to the facility to avoid congestion.

Last Updated: May 27th, 2020 5 The preceding information has been prepared to support the reopening of Manitoba Businesses and has been taken verbatim from material provided by the Province of Manitoba located at http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/index.html No individual or organization involved in either the preparation or distribution of this content accepts any contractual, tortious, or any other form of liability for its contents or for any consequences arising from its use.

Please click here for the guidelines required to be followed by Day Camps as outlined in Phase One.

POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGES

Change: Facilities may reopen to provide limited instruction.

Post-secondary institutions and vocational colleges may provide learning in settings where learning and/or research requires hands-on experience. Examples may include, but are not limited to, laboratories, studios, trades instructions and practicums.

Facilities may also open for staff, students and specific programs such as senior undergraduate/ graduate level courses. However, the maximum number of individuals

permitted per class/lab/site (including both staff and students) is limited to 25 so long as physical distancing is feasible.

Universities and colleges are each carefully considering opening for the fall term based on their ability to meet the physical distancing requirements and other important practices to minimize the risk of transmission of the virus. Planning for the fall intake is currently underway.

Please click here for a full list of guidelines required to be followed by Post-Secondary

Institutions and Vocational Colleges.

TEAM SPORTS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES:

CHANGE: Sports and recreational activities for children and adults may resume.

Organized activities, including team sports, bowling alleys and arts and cultural activities, such as dance, art and theatre can resume as long as precautions are taken, such as physical distancing and enhanced cleaning of equipment and indoor spaces. Dance, theatre and music schools may Indoor activities can open with 50 per cent occupancy in all classrooms with a

class size not to exceed 25 and a two metre/six foot separation between participants. People must maintain a physical distance of at least two metres, except for brief exchanges. Choirs or musical theatre activities will not be allowed, due to a higher risk of transmission through singing as compared to speaking.

Bowling alleys and arts and cultural activities at indoor sites are required to limit occupancy to 50 per cent of normal business levels or one person per 10 square metres, whichever is lower.

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. Guidance on performing a risk assessment for different activities and establishing plans is posted online at: http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/guidance.html.

All activities will require some modification from their usual operations; however, 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.

Non-participating members of the public attending the activities must be reasonably able to maintain a separation of at least two metres from other members of the public.

Last Updated: May 27th, 2020 6 The preceding information has been prepared to support the reopening of Manitoba Businesses and has been taken verbatim from material provided by the Province of Manitoba located at http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/index.html No individual or organization involved in either the preparation or distribution of this content accepts any contractual, tortious, or any other form of liability for its contents or for any consequences arising from its use.

Please click here to view the guidelines that should be followed by participants, volunteers with respect to Team Sports.

OUTDOOR RECREATION FACILITIES AND GOLF COURSES:

CHANGE: Access to indoor facilities allowed.

Facilities may operate at normal capacity outdoors if the organization implements measures to ensure that members of the public are reasonably able to maintain a separation of at least two metres from others, except for brief exchanges. Indoor occupancy limits of 50 per cent of normal business levels or one person per 10 square metres will be in place.

Please click here to view the guidelines that should be followed by patrons, volunteers and staff at outdoor recreation facilities.

Please also click here to view additional guidance with respect to the management of

Beaches, Restrooms, Comfort Stations, Showers, Admissions, Rentals, Contact Stations as well as for Lifeguards and Beach Safety Officers if applicable to your Outdoor Recreation Facilities.

TRAVEL TO NORTHERN PARKS, CAMPGROUNDS, CABINS, LODGES AND RESORTS

CHANGE: Travel restrictions revised.

Manitoba residents will be permitted to travel directly to parks, campgrounds, cabins, lodges and resorts north of the 53rd parallel from within Manitoba.

Travellers are to follow the same guidelines in place for Manitobans travelling to a cottage or second residence, including:

Do not travel if you or any of your family members require medical care or have symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing). If you have any symptoms, use the screening tool before you travel to see if you need to be tested.

If you or anyone with you begins to feel ill or experiences COVID-19 symptoms, return home immediately.

Do not use local health providers, unless it is an emergency.

In the event of a medical emergency requiring evacuation, be sure you can contact local authorities. Emergency contact information varies by region. Ensure you collect and take this information with you before you leave home.

Bring required prescription drugs and medical supplies.

Avoid visiting local communities, including First Nations communities, as much as possible.

Travellers should also respectfully observe local restrictions and practice physical distancing if it is necessary to visit local communities and First Nations communities, or use curbside pickup if it is necessary to visit local businesses.

Please click here to view the detailed guidelines for campgrounds, parks, cabins and resorts as outlined in Phase 1.

Last Updated: May 27th, 2020 7 The preceding information has been prepared to support the reopening of Manitoba Businesses and has been taken verbatim from material provided by the Province of Manitoba located at http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/index.html No individual or organization involved in either the preparation or distribution of this content accepts any contractual, tortious, or any other form of liability for its contents or for any consequences arising from its use.

PUBLIC/PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS, SPLASH PARKS, SPAS, FITNESS CLUBS, GYMS AND

TRAINING FACILITIES

CHANGE: Sites may reopen with capacity limitations.

Public/Private indoor and outdoor swimming pools (private residential pools are not

restricted), spas, fitness clubs and gyms may reopen if they implement measures to ensure that members of the public are reasonably able to maintain a separation of at least two metres from others, except for brief exchanges. These sites are required to limit occupancy to 50 per cent of normal business levels or one person per 10 square metres, whichever is lower.

Splash pads operated by municipalities will be allowed to open if measures are in places to ensure compliance with occupancy requirements. Parents/caregivers watching children must maintain a physical distance of at least two metres from each other, except for brief exchanges.

Group lessons may restart and locker rooms and showers (for pool facilities only) may reopen

if people maintain a distance of at least two metres, except for brief exchanges. Any of these facilities affiliated with a professional sports team may not be open to the public.

Please click here to view the guidelines that should be followed by patrons, volunteers and staff at these recreation facilities.

COMMUNITY/SERVICE CENTRES

CHANGE: Sites may reopen with capacity limitations.

Community centres and other multi-purpose facilities such as church basements, arenas and town halls can be reopened if they are used for classes and activities allowed in Phase Two

and follow the specific guidelines provided for those classes/activities. Please click here to view the guidelines that should be followed by patrons, volunteers for

community centres as well as specific guidelines for classes and activities.

SENIOR CENTRES/CLUBS

Seniors are at increased risk of more serious complications from COVID-19 disease. However, there are many services provided to this population that are critical for their physical and mental well-being. Any further delay to operations may result in harmful effects.

These guidelines, in addition to the general guidance that all groups need to follow, provides specific recommendations for senior centres or clubs to address their unique circumstances and ways to further decrease risk of COVID-19 transmission.

Please click here to view the guidelines that should be followed by visitors, volunteers and staff at senior centres and clubs.

PERSONAL SERVICES BUSINESSES

CHANGE: Re-opening of manicurists and pedicurists, tattoo parlours, estheticians, cosmetologists, electrologists and tanning parlours.

Occupancy limits of 50 per cent of normal business levels or one person per 10 square metres will be in place. Manicurists and pedicurists, tattoo parlours, estheticians, cosmetologists, electrologists and tanning parlours may reopen if they implement measures to ensure that

Last Updated: May 27th, 2020 8 The preceding information has been prepared to support the reopening of Manitoba Businesses and has been taken verbatim from material provided by the Province of Manitoba located at http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/index.html No individual or organization involved in either the preparation or distribution of this content accepts any contractual, tortious, or any other form of liability for its contents or for any consequences arising from its use.

members of the public are reasonably able to maintain a separation of at least two metres from others, except for brief exchanges.

Please click here to view the guidelines that should be followed by patrons, and staff at businesses providing personal services within their facilities.

RESTAURANTS

CHANGE: Indoor capacity allowed at 50 per cent of site capacity.

Occupancy limits of 50 per cent or normal business levels remain, as long as tables and seating are arranged so that there is at least a two-metre separation between persons sitting at different tables.

Restaurants may reopen patios and indoor spaces at 50 per cent capacity, as long as tables and seating are arranged so that there is at least a two-metre separation between persons sitting at different tables.

Restaurants must implement measures to ensure that members of the public when not seated are reasonably able to maintain a separation of at least two metres from others,

except for brief exchanges.

Click here to view the detailed restaurant guidelines and outlined in Phase One.

BARS, BEVERAGE ROOMS, BREW PUBS, MICRO-BREWERS AND DISTILLERIES

CHANGE: Patios and indoor spaces are allowed to operate at 50 per cent of site capacity.

Bars, beverage rooms, micro-brewers and similar businesses that serve food and drinks may operate patio service at 50 per cent of site capacity and may reopen indoor spaces at 50 per cent capacity, as long as tables and seating are arranged so that there is at least a two-metre separation between persons sitting at different tables.

These businesses must implement measures to ensure that members of the public are seated at a table, and are reasonably able to maintain a separation of at least two metres from others, except for brief exchanges. Standing service is not allowed.

Dance floors and other common activity areas, such as pool tables, dartboards and video lottery terminals are to remain closed.

Click here to view the detailed restaurant guidelines and outlined in Phase One that are also applicable to Bars, Beverage Rooms, Brew Pub, Micro-Brewers and Distilleries that serve food at their facilities.

FILM PRODUCTION

CHANGE: Productions may resume operations.

Film productions may resume operations if they implement measures to ensure that the cast,

employees and members of the public are reasonably able to maintain a separation of at least two metres from others, except for brief exchanges. These productions must adhere to all provincial and federal travel restrictions.

Click here to view guidelines should be followed by film production crew and cast on set/on location and in production offices. Refer to the Manitoba Media Production Industry – COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols for further details, including sample production protocols

Last Updated: May 27th, 2020 9 The preceding information has been prepared to support the reopening of Manitoba Businesses and has been taken verbatim from material provided by the Province of Manitoba located at http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/index.html No individual or organization involved in either the preparation or distribution of this content accepts any contractual, tortious, or any other form of liability for its contents or for any consequences arising from its use.

HAIR STYLISTS/BARBERS

CHANGE: The limitations on services to hair washes, cuts, colouring and styling are lifted.

Occupancy limits of 50 per cent of normal business levels or one person per 10 square metres remain. Hair stylists/barbers may operate if they implement measures to ensure that members of the public are reasonably able to maintain a separation of at least two metres from others, except for brief exchanges.

THERAPEUTIC OR HEALTH CARE BUSINESSES

CHANGE: Occupancy limits lifted for regulated health professionals

Occupancy limits of 50 per cent of normal business levels or one person per 10 square metres can be lifted for regulated health professions. Non-regulated health professions must continue to limit occupancy to 50 per cent of normal business levels or one person per 10 square metres. Service providers must continue to implement measures to ensure that members of the public are reasonably able to maintain a separation of at least two metres from others, except for brief exchanges.

PHASE ONE RESTRICTIONS – NO CHANGE

The following services remain open with the same restrictions implemented in Phase One with no change.

RETAIL BUSINESSES

Occupancy limits of 50 per cent of normal business levels or one person per 10 square metres remain. These businesses may continue to operate if they implement measures to ensure

that members of the public are reasonably able to maintain a separation of at least two metres from others, except for brief exchanges.

MUSEUMS, GALLERIES AND LIBRARIES

Museums, galleries and libraries may continue to operate if the organization implements

measures to ensure that members of the public are reasonably able to maintain a separation of at least two metres from others, except for brief exchanges. High touch exhibitions must remain closed.

PARKS, CAMPGROUNDS, YURTS AND VACATION CABINS

Parks, campgrounds, yurts and vacation cabins may remain open if people maintain a

distance of at least two metres, except for brief exchanges.

Click here to view the detailed guidelines should be followed for beaches, admissions, contact stations, rentals, restrooms, comfort stations and showers.

RESOURCES FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Click here to view our Preparing Your Business to Be Open During COVID-19 guide for recommendations on operational plans, cleaning and disinfecting and more. Additional resources include Workplace Guidance for Business Owners and Reopening Canada’s Economy – A National Guide for Business developed by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

Last Updated: May 27th, 2020 10 The preceding information has been prepared to support the reopening of Manitoba Businesses and has been taken verbatim from material provided by the Province of Manitoba located at http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/index.html No individual or organization involved in either the preparation or distribution of this content accepts any contractual, tortious, or any other form of liability for its contents or for any consequences arising from its use.

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Additional health and safety awareness graphics and information from the Government of Canada are available here. Additional operations signage from Canadian Business Resilience Network (led by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce) can be found here.

ENFORCEMENT

As restrictions are eased, the oversight, investigation and enforcement of violations will become increasingly more important.

Last Updated: May 27th, 2020 11 The preceding information has been prepared to support the reopening of Manitoba Businesses and has been taken verbatim from material provided by the Province of Manitoba located at http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/restoring/index.html No individual or organization involved in either the preparation or distribution of this content accepts any contractual, tortious, or any other form of liability for its contents or for any consequences arising from its use.

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Downtown BIZ ambassadors, Bear Clan members and other similar volunteers have been engaged to facilitate education about enforcement. Operation Safe Apart, promoting and enforcing physical distancing orders, includes community public safety organizations (like Citizens on Patrol) and other qualified volunteers to provide information and direction to people in public spaces about the physical distancing rules and directions.

Public health and state of emergency orders for businesses will be enforced by public health inspectors, liquor, gaming and cannabis authority inspectors, occupational health and safety officers and by-law officers. Police, as well as provincial and First Nations peace officers, will

enforce these orders related to public gatherings and self-isolation.

Park patrol officers, conservation officers and other park staff will also enforce these orders in provincial parks starting May 8th, 2020 and park attendants, interpreters and beach safety services will provide education and monitor compliance.

Penalties for violations for individuals or corporations under the legislation range from fines of up to $50,000 or $500,000 and/or six months or up to a year imprisonment. Tickets can also be issued for violations under any of the orders in the amount of $486 for individuals and

$2,542 for corporations.

Officials will continue with the system of escalating enforcement, including education, warnings and tickets.