Manitoba Loosens Some COVID 19 Restrictions, Allows Drive in Church Services

Manitoba Loosens Some COVID 19 Restrictions, Allows Drive in Church Services
Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba chief public health officer, speaks during a COVID-19 update at the Manitoba legislature in Winnipeg on Oct. 30, 2020. The Canadian Press/John Woods
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WINNIPEG—The Manitoba government is extending its COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings and business operations into January, but is loosening a handful of rules, most notably on drive-in church services.

The current public health order, which bans in-person religious gatherings even in church parking lots, expires Friday night. Starting Saturday, services will be allowed as long as people attend only with members of their household and remain in their vehicles.