He's also concerned the plan doesn't consider the highly contagious B.1617.2 variant, also known as the delta variant. As of Tuesday, there were two deaths and 164 cases linked to that strain in Manitoba, the province's online variant dashboard says. "What's going on with COVID, in particular the delta variant, is essentially a foot race. Mariana Cañadas says she's eager to reopen her salon, Hair Bruja, after weathering her first pandemic lockdown as a small business owner. Steve Best says he's glad Manitoba's newest pandemic rules mean he'll be able to finally get his hair cut.

Source: CBC News June 23, 2021 21:59 UTC