COVID-19 enforcement officer was assaulted while on the job in Winnipeg last week.Details of the assault, including the extent of the officer’s injuries, have not been released.
Manitoba municipal bylaw officers given authority to enforce coronavirus orders “The province recognizes personnel across various agencies who enforce public health orders,” the province said in a release Tuesday.“These individuals risk exposure to COVID-19 daily to protect Manitobans from its spread and Manitobans are urged to engage respectfully.”Global News has reached out for more information on the assault.The news comes as officials say another 155 warnings and 27 tickets were issued for COVID-19 health code violations last week.The tickets include 21 $1,296.