Manitobans can expect the state of emergency to extend further into the summer.

By the end of the latest extension, the Province of Manitoba will have been in a state of emergency for almost five months.

rovincewide state of emergency under The Emergency Measures Act to continue to protect the health and safety of all Manitobans and reduce the spread of COVID-19," the province says in a statement.

The province-wide state of emergency was first declared on March 20 and was extended on April 18, May 17 and June 15.

Public health orders, including group size restrictions, and Phase 3 regulations are remaining in effect.