With the weather warming up, more and more Manitobans may be tempted to visit parks and public spaces, but experts say this could put them at risk of contracting COVID-19. “If you’re getting out to a park and you notice there are crowds starting you need to turn back,” Chief Provincial Public Health Officer Dr.
Brent Roussin said. “Getting out, getting some exercise in is certainly important. We need to take care of ourselves during this time, we have to not be socially isolated, reaching out to others and keeping in touch.” On the weekend, parking lots were busy at Winnipeg parks such as St.
Vital Park, Assiniboine Park and Birds Hill Park. Groups of people could be seen gathering together – some experts saying they were not practising