Between April 14 and April 20, 2020, the Manitoba RCMP received 101 calls related to COVID-19. The majority of the calls were reports of ten or more people gathering at a location and not respecting the orders in place under The Public Health Act.
Enforcement was not required for most of the calls as they either did not fall under the purview of the RCMP or were resolved through education and/or guidance given by responding officers.
In six instances, officers attended the location of the complaint and issued a verbal warning.
In another incident that occurred on April 19, officers attended a residence in The Pas where it was reported that a house party was taking place. Officers spoke with the occupants at which time three of them became belligerent and disobeyed the directions provided. A 43-year-old female, a 26-year-old male and a 25-year-old female were charged with Failing to Comply with a Provincial Emergency Order under the Emergency Measures Act and were each issued $486 tickets.
The RCMP would like to thank all Manitobans for their continued support and cooperation.
Manitobans living outside of Winnipeg are reminded not to call 911 for COVID-19 related issues. Reports of non-compliance can be made to the Manitoba Government Inquiry line at 1-866-626-4862.