The province is sharing its plan for Sunday's reopenings.

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is announcing Wednesday plans to further ease COVID-19 health restrictions as he laid out revised guidelines under Phase Three of government's Restoring Safe Services Plan set to take effect Sunday, June 21.

“Thanks to the efforts of all Manitobans and based on advice from our public health officials, I pleased to announce that we are in a position to move forward once again in our phased approach of restarting our economy,” Pallister says.

The premier noted key changes highlighted in the plan were developed based public health advice and in consultation with key sectors and feedback from the public.

Among the changes are increased indoor gathering limits up to 50 people and up to 100 people for outdoor gatherings. As well as removing the maximum capacity of 300 people at any site provided the gathering can be physically divided into sub-groups of 50 or fewer indoors or 100 or fewer outdoors, to a maximum 30 per cent of usual capacity. This includes social gatherings, worship, weddings and funerals, as well as pow wows and other Indigenous cultural and spiritual events.

As well, the premier announced certain relaxed self-isolation guidelines for travellers.

Effective Sunday, people from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, and people living in the area of the northwestern Ontario (west of Terrace Bay) will be allowed to visit Manitoba without having to self-isolate for 14 days, those travelling to northern Manitoba must continue to respect any restrictions that have been put in place by local communities and First Nations. In addition, self-isolation requirements will be lifted on a case-by-case basis where sectors propose and provide satisfactory plans to address public health requirements for necessary travel.

Capacity limits for restaurants will also be lifted under Phase Three, as long as tables and seating are arranged so there is a temporary or physical barrier or two metres of separation between people sitting at different tables.

Businesses are encouraged to continue taking steps to help staff, customers and visitors stay safe by ensuring people are able to reasonably maintain two metres of distance, only conducting necessary and brief exchanges within two metres of others, applying enhanced cleaning protocols, especially in common areas like washrooms; maintaining physical distancing and food-handling protocols in workplace areas including lunch and common areas; ensuring staff stay home when feeling sick; and following personal risk reduction measures.

“Current indicators show the risk of community transmission of the virus in Manitoba is low at this time, so we are now able to further ease restrictions while ensuring Manitobans still practice the fundamentals that got us to this stage,” said Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer. “As businesses and communities expand the services they offer, all Manitobans must continue to practise physical distancing with others outside their households, wash their hands often and stay home when they are sick to further reduce the risk of spreading the virus.”

Click here for detailed information on the plan for Phase Three, including service restoration, measures the public can take to reduce their risk of COVID-19 exposure or spreading the virus, and workplace guidance for businesses.