WINNIPEG — Limits on public gatherings have not stopped Manitoba’s COVID-19 numbers from rising, so tighter rules may come soon, says the province’s top doctor.
Manitoba Top Doctor Says Tighter COVID-19 Rules Haven’t Worked So Far
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