His comments come after reports Hutterites in Manitoba, and elsewhere in the Prairies, have been subjected to discrimination, after the number of COVID-19 cases reported on Hutterite colonies climbed in recent weeks. Pallister was asked if he believed that the public should have more information on COVID-19 cases, such as locations and underlying health concerns, while also balancing patients' privacy rights. Last week, the province's chief provincial public health officer, Dr. Brent Roussin, said that health officials would no longer indicate when newly identified COVID-19 cases are connected to Hutterite colonies, unless there's a risk to public health. There are 74 active COVID-19 cases in Manitoba, with six people in hospital. WATCH | Premier Pallister on COVID-19 measures in the province | July 29, 2020:

Source: CBC News July 29, 2020 19:11 UTC