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Jeremy Regan, owner of Hunter & Gunn, has been forced to shutter his barbershop yet again.
Business owner Jeremy Regan woke up angry and dejected Monday yet another day when his barbershop had been forced to shutter again by the Manitoba government without any evidence about why it needed to happen, more than 14 months into the COVID-19 pandemic.
Business owner Jeremy Regan woke up angry and dejected Monday yet another day when his barbershop had been forced to shutter again by the Manitoba government without any evidence about why it needed to happen, more than 14 months into the COVID-19 pandemic.
WINNIPEG New public health orders were handed down from the province Friday evening, and starting Sunday, restaurants in Manitoba will only be able to offer takeout. The news comes as a huge blow to many restaurants in the province that were gearing up for a busy Mother s Day. Jarrett Bargen, manager of Falafel Place on Corydon, said the restaurant is barely hanging on under current health regulations, which allows them to operate at 50 percent capacity. Trying to make the bill payments with 50 per cent is very tough, so moving to take out is going to put a lot of strain on our business here, said Bargen.
WINNIPEG As the normal dinner rush would have gotten underway Friday evening, Manitoba announced new restrictions closing in-person dining at restaurants, bars, and patios. “The only word I can say is decimation,” said Shaun Jeffrey, executive director of the Manitoba Restaurant and Foodservices Association. “This is going to be absolutely destructive to the restaurant industry here in Manitoba.” Jeffrey said restaurants have been teetering on survival over the last 14 months, and this latest round of restrictions will likely result in 15,000 Manitobans being put out of work. “It’s a pretty sombre day in our industry.” Chief Provincial Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin said restaurants, bars, and patios can still provide take-out and delivery services.
Manitoba is beefing up restrictions in an attempt to knock down surging COVID-19 cases, just as hospital ICUs fill up and the test positivity rate skyrockets.
Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief public health officer, announced strict new public health orders Friday night, hours after health officials announced 502 new cases of the virus and raised the alarm about a rapid increase of sick Manitobans being admitted to critical care units. Today s case numbers are certainly going in that wrong direction, said Roussin, noting more stringent restrictions will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, and will last for three weeks. In the latter part of the week, we have seen a dramatic rise in cases, and that s translating into a dramatic rise in ICU numbers. These are some of the highest daily numbers we have seen in the 15 months. We have to take these strong actions now to protect our health-care system, to protect Manitobans.
Manitobans post-pandemic priority: restaurants We appreciate the support, said Shaun Jeffrey, CEO of the Manitoba Restaurant and Foodservices Association.
Hospitality beat seniors care and health care in a poll that asked Manitobans to rate their post-pandemic priority.
Hospitality beat seniors care and health care in a poll that asked Manitobans to rate their post-pandemic priority.
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Winnipeg Free Press poll conducted by Leger found 39 per cent of Manitobans say the hospitality and tourism sector should be the government s highest priority post-pandemic.
Eighteen per cent said it should be growing the economy; 15 per cent backed investing in long term care for seniors; 11 per cent said paying down the deficit created by the pandemic; and just three per cent said health care.