#RestartMB Pandemic Response System: Curfew and Enforcement Survey

Date of Collection: November 2 to 5, 2020 Number of Respondents: 18,615

Prior to taking this survey, how much did you know about the restrictions outlined in the current public health orders? Statements I was fully I knew a I did not Unsure / aware of little bit know this Don’t Know this about this. restriction restriction. was in place. Gatherings must be limited to five people both indoors and outdoors, including limiting the number of visitors to your private 95% 4% 1% 0% home.

Religious and cultural events can have larger gatherings, based 75% 19% 4% 2% on their facility size and cohorts.

Restaurants and bars in Metro Region must close 96% 3% 1% 0% except for delivery and take-out. Restaurants and bars outside of must reduce sound levels, collect contact information for visitors and 61% 26% 12% 2% stop serving alcohol at 10:00 p.m.

1 Prior to taking this survey, how much did you know about the restrictions outlined in the current public health orders? Statements I was fully I knew a I did not Unsure / aware of little bit know this Don’t Know this about this. restriction restriction. was in place. Retail stores and shopping facilities other than grocery stores and pharmacies in Winnipeg Metro Region must reduce their capacity 87% 10% 2% 0% to 25%.

Gyms in the Winnipeg Metro Region must reduce capacity to 25% and masks must be worn at all times, including during physical 89% 8% 2% 1% activity. Mask use is required in all indoor public spaces in . 97% 2% 1% 0%

Where have you seen people behaving in a way that risks public health, or significant breaches of the Public Health orders such as groups larger than five gathering, businesses not following the rules, etc.? Select all that apply. Bars and restaurants 12% Gyms and fitness centres 6%

Retail outlets 14% Grocery stores 18%

Private homes 15% Community, cultural and religious gatherings 12%

Other 6% None, I have not seen people behaving in a way that risks public health. 15%

Total 100%

2 What sort of problematic behaviour have you seen that should be addressed? Select all that apply. Gathering in groups larger than five people. 30% Not wearing a mask (indoors) if required. 32% Sites not enforcing physical distancing/capacity limits. 33% Other 5%

Total 100%

If you observed behaviour that violates a public health order and requires enforcement, where would you first report this incident? Local police force 15% 311 / Municipal Authorities 37%

Manitoba Government Inquiry 10% Post to Social Media 7% Contact elected official 3% Other (please specify) 29%

Total 100%

3 Public health officials continue to educate businesses and the public about the steps they need to take to ensure compliance with orders made under The Public Health Act and The Emergency Measures Act.

How effective are the following measures to ensure compliance?

Somewhat Not at all Statements Very effective effective effective Educate businesses and the public 28% 58% 14% Issue warnings 17% 49% 34% Issue fines 40% 32% 29%

The idea of a curfew is being considered in order to limit the movement of people later in the evening and overnight. The curfew would exclude people travelling for essential purposes.

To what extent do you agree or disagree that a curfew that takes effect at the times listed below, would prevent gatherings, reduce contacts and slow the spread of COVID-19?

Definitely agree that Definitely disagree this curfew would that this curfew prevent gatherings, would prevent reduce contacts gatherings, reduce and slow the contacts and slow Statements spread of COVID- Somewhat Neither agree Somewhat the spread of 19? agree nor disagree disagree COVID-19? Curfew that takes effect at 34% 16% 6% 8% 36% 10:00 p.m. Curfew that takes effect at 20% 23% 7% 11% 39% 11:00 p.m. Curfew that takes effect at 18% 15% 9% 13% 45% 12:00 midnight.

4 If a curfew was established, what region(s) would need to be included in order to achieve a reduction in contacts and transmission? Winnipeg Metropolitan Region only 20%

All of Manitoba 34% Blend of Winnipeg Metropolitan Region and other areas if case count starts to rise 46%

Total 100%

Who, or what kind of activities, should be exempt from a curfew, if implemented? Select all that apply. employees 13% First responders 15%

All Manitoba health-care aides and workers 15% Members of the RCMP and Winnipeg Police Service 14%

Persons employed with The Courts Division 7% Any person employed in a service concerning the provision of health, water, electricity, hydro, sanitation, 14% firefighting, civil aviation or telecommunications. Persons employed with essential services (e.g. grocery store employees) 12% Persons employed with the media 6%

Other 4%

Total 100%

5 In which health region of Manitoba do you live? Interlake-Eastern 6% Northern 1% Prairie Mountain 4% Southern 12% Winnipeg Region 76%

Total 100%

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