Manitoba's opposition leader is calling on the provincial government to implement a mandatory mask rule before students are back in classrooms. NDP Leader Wab Kinew made the announcement after Manitoba public health officials announced 72 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, shooting past the province's previous record of 42 new cases set Saturday. Previously, the NDP called for mandatory masks in schools. Elementary school students wear masks in this August file photo from Texas. Mask use will be mandatory in Manitoba schools for students Grade 4 and up, where physical distancing isn't possible.

Source: CBC News August 23, 2020 23:37 UTC