In its third week of enforcing COVID-19 related public health orders in the province, Manitoba RCMP fielded 99 complaints.

The agency says most of the calls were reports of ten or more people gathering in one place.

Similar to the past two weeks, enforcement wasn't required for most complaints as they either did not fall under RCMP purview or were resolved through public education. However, officers issued verbal warnings in 7 instances.

Meantime, a man from Gillam was charged with Failing to Comply with a Provincial Emergency Order under the Public Health Act and issued a ticket when he disregarded medical instructions to self-isolate for 14 days while awaiting test results. The man indicated to the medical staff that he would not comply and left the hospital on foot.

Officers patrolled the area and later found him in the community where he was advised he needed to return home to self-isolate and was even offered a ride by police, but he refused. The

The RCMP would like to thank all Manitobans for their continued support and cooperation.

Manitobans living outside of Winnipeg are reminded not to call 911 for COVID-19 related issues. Reports of non-compliance can be made to the Manitoba Government Inquiry line at 1-866-626-4862.