The Province is moving up the transition to Phase 2.

Starting Friday, May 22 the provincial government is increasing indoor gathering sizes to 25 people, and up to 50 for outdoor gatherings, providing social distancing measures are in place.

Officials are also preparing to allow limited outdoor visitation at personal care homes. Facilities are expected to put procedures in place and contact families directly. Families can expect initial visits starting Friday, May 29.

Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin says they aim to create a balance between ensuring the health of residents while retaining social connections. Enhanced screening will occur upon arrival along with hand hygiene and physical distancing. A maximum of two visitors will be allowed at a time. Indoor visits will remain suspended for now, except for compassionate reasons.

There were no new cases identified as of Wednesday, keeping Manitoba's count to 290.

Currently, one individual is hospitalized, none in intensive care. Officials are monitoring 23 active cases, while 260 people have recovered. The number of deaths related to COVID-19 remains at seven.

As of yesterday, an additional 245 laboratory tests were performed. This brings the total number of tests performed since early February to 35,820.