Manitoba Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson, NDP Leader Wab Kinew say COVID-19 lockdowns will not happen in future
The leaders of Manitoba’s two largest political parties said Wednesday they would not impose the kind of restrictions on people and businesses seen during the COVID-19 pandemic if the virus surges again.
Manitobans were never locked in their homes. But at the height of the pandemic, there were temporary restrictions on having visitors. Non-essential businesses were briefly closed and then reopened at reduced capacity. Strict limits were imposed on public gatherings. “The idea of bringing our economy to a halt again is not something we can contemplate in the future in Manitoba,” Kinew said.The key, he added, is to expand hospital capacity to ensure people who get sick can get treatment. Both Kinew and Stefanson said it’s also important people get vaccinated.
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