Northern Health Region CEO Helga Bryant says the public needs to pay attention to COVID-19 public health orders.

Her comments come after cases spiked in the region beginning last week, which has been attributed to some Manitobans gathering with people outside their household over the holidays despite the restrictions against it.

Bryant says the public health system alone can’t curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, and everyone in the province is responsible in doing their part to ensure COVID is contained.

For the full interview with Bryant, listen to Thompson Today at 12:40 and 5:10.