COVID-19 infections on Monday as it ended its role in notifying most close contacts.Public health officials will no longer notify close contacts, said the province’s website.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases will be asked to tell contacts themselves. Can I get a COVID-19 vaccine yet in Manitoba? How to book it and where to go The change was made as the province prepares for increasing cases due to the Omicron variant to “exceed public health contact notification resources,” the website said.In some settings, including schools, health-care facilities and personal care homes, officials will continue to work with staff to inform close contacts.The province reported 807 new COVID-19 cases and six more deaths over the last three days.