Premier Brian Pallister and Health Minister Cameron Friesen have called a press conference for 10 a.m. Friday, one hour before the usual 11 a.m.
daily novel coronavirus briefing. Global News will livestream the press conference here. Manitoba’s COVID-19 cases currently stand at 36.
One person is in hospital in critical condition. On Thursday, the premier said the previously announced PST cut to 6 per cent on July 1 would not be happening this year, and asked the federal government to implement a fund that would allow provinces to borrow money at a cheaper interest rate. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] He also said the province’s rainy day fund would shortly be depleted, and the provincial