Front-line public servants in Manitoba who are not fully vaccinated will require to undergo regular rapid testing, starting October 18th.
Under the public health order, designated public-sector workplaces will be required to make rapid testing available on site for unvaccinated employees.
The regular provincial COVID-19 testing sites will remain available for these employees if they have received a positive rapid test for COVID-19.
“If the test comes back negative, they may return to work.” the province adds in a news release. “If the test is positive, they must self-isolate for 10 days before they return to work, test negative
again with a rapid test and provide those results to their workplace.”
This order applies to:
- health-care personnel;
- school personnel;
- licensed child-care facility personnel;
- public servants who regular have direct and ongoing or prolonged direct contact with
- vulnerable populations;
- child and family service personnel;
- funded agency personnel in direct contact with vulnerable populations;
- home care workers; and
- paramedics.
However, the public health order does not apply to the private sector, not-for-profit sector, or organizations that choose to enact their own vaccination or testing requirements.
The province notes that once an employee is fully-vaccinated and can provide proof of vaccination, they are no longer required to undergo regular testing.
