COVID-19 in the Brandon area has resulted in the Province of Manitoba imposing tighter measures on the Prairie Mountain health region.Brandon’s mayor says it’s a frustrating situation for his community — but one he’s confident the city will have under control soon.“We’re not thrilled to be in this position,” Mayor Rick Chrest told 680 CJOB.“The province has monitored this very closely.
All along, as a municipality, we very carefully and deliberately followed the guidelines and the orders of Dr. Roussin and his team.
This is a health emergency and requires the prescription of experts and scientists to manage this.”Chrest said he understands people’s frustration — especially considering Brandon went 70 consecutive days without a new case.