“We’re now dealing with a virus that transmits even easier and is even more severe, requiring more hospital admissions, more ICU admissions.”. Three more people have died, bringing the province's total to 967. Keep two metres away from other individuals at all times. Devon McKendrick Digital Editorial Producer . Read more: Manitoba implementing gathering size restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19. The maximum allowed at weddings and funerals is also to rise to 25 from 10. Read more: February 13, 2021 - Orders Under the Public Health Act - Cross Lake COVID-19 Prevention Orders (pdf) Want to discuss? Non-vaccinated staff will still be required to work at only one home under the changes, the province said. For full COVID-19 coverage from Global News, visit our coronavirus page. Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing stories, delivered to your inbox, Manitoba expands COVID-19 restrictions amid third wave. 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WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is tightening some of its public-health orders as COVID-19 numbers rise. © 2021 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. 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