Winnipeg Free Press
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Jack Rothenberg, 6, of Glen Burnie, Md., selects an egg, to participate in an egg tapping battle with his family. The Rothenberg's have a tradition of coloring eggs, having an egg tapping battle, and an Easter egg hunt. (Susan Walsh / The Associated Press files)
Manitoba is going into its second consecutive Easter long weekend under COVID-19 restrictions.
Manitoba is going into its second consecutive Easter long weekend under COVID-19 restrictions.
Chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin has cautioned against using the time off and sunny weather as an opportunity to gather unsafely. Many of the possible loosened restrictions proposed earlier in March have been put on hold at least until after the holidays.