Manitoba to offer KN95 masks at liquor marts, casinos

The already-bustling liquor marts in Manitoba will get even busier this holiday season.

Manitoba's Minister of Central Services, Reg Hewler, tweeted on Wednesday afternoon about a new partnership with Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries (MBLL). He says starting as soon as this week KN95 masks will be handed out.

As the province continues to support Manitobans protecting themselves from the increased spread of the omicron variant, the province is partnering with MBLL to make KN95 masks available at liquor marts and casinos in the coming days.

— Reg Helwer (@reghelwer) December 22, 2021

"Manitobans can ask for and receive a box of masks at no cost from any WPG liquor mart or one of the MBLL operated Casinos starting tomorrow and liquor marts and liquor vendors across MB after Christmas," Hewler tweets. "KN95 masks have been shown to be more effective than cloth or procedure masks, as they fit better and provide a higher level of filtration."

He says more distribution methods will be announced, which a provincial spokesperson says will be announced shortly.

We have reached out to the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba for comment.