With continued melting ice and snow, and with the recent winter storm, flooding is on many minds.

 With many residences and communities requiring protection via sandbagging or ditches, the government has implemented the following procedures during COVID-19 social distancing:

  • social distancing with a minimum of six feet or two metres,
  • availability of adequate hand-washing and washroom facilities, 
  • regular disinfecting of surfaces,
  • alteration to work methods,
  • use of appropriate personal protective equipment,
  • assurance sick workers self-isolate for 14 days, and
  • preparation for several workers to be ill at the same time.

All procedures are in place to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the safety of everyone involved in response efforts.

"This spring, we are potentially facing the unique challenge of fighting a high water event while at the same time slowing the spread of COVID-19," Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler says. "All Manitobans have a role to play in slowing its spread and minimizing its impact on the health-care system as well as in communities across the province."

Co-ordinated efforts are underway with the construction industry, suppliers and consultants, and provincial worksites may be assigned specific duties for regular cleaning of surfaces, tools, and facilities.