"Being in grocery stores, going to the gas station, the coffee shop, that social distance is a bit of a way of life now."

The Emergency Operations Centre advised mayor Andy Letham to keep the declaration in place for now.

Manitobans will be allowed to visit dine-in restaurants, drink in bars and go bowling today, as the province eases more restrictions that were put in place to help fight COVID-19.

The country's national health agency clarified Friday that the surprising new figures were the result of a new accounting method, and not linked to a much-feared second wave of the virus.

Officials said at least 69 cases so far this week have been linked to a cluster of infections at a logistics facility operated by Coupang Corp, one of the country's largest online shopping firms, in Bucheon, west of Seoul.

The number of confirmed cases in the mainland stood at 82,971 and the death toll remained unchanged at 4,634.

"We're up to about 122 stores of our 188 that are available to be open.”

Some restaurant owners say they're eager to reopen, while others say they will keep their doors shut.

About a week after Phase 1 of Alberta's relaunch strategy was officially implemented in most of the province, Lethbridge storeowners are talking about what it's like trying to earn a living during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Friday, Dr. Chris Mackie spoke positively about people getting out for fresh air while still remembering to physically distance.