Winnipeg 
Manitoba is distributing free KN95 masks so that residents can protect against the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
KN95 masks are available until Jan. 2, 2022, at Manitoba Liquor Marts and all Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries-run casinos in Winnipeg. It will also be available at liquor marts and liquor stores across Manitoba after Christmas.
The province is giving out KN95 masks as cloth or procedure masks are found to be less effective against the Omicron variant, which is much more transmissible than other variants.
The province will distribute a total of 1.4 million boxes at locations around the province.
The province has heard your concerns about expiration dates on the masks and we want to assure you that the manufacture has stated that all KN95 masks are good for three years after the production or manufacture date. The box had a printing error which states one year.
— Reg Helwer (@reghelwer) December 23, 2021
Manitoba Central Services says some masks available at MBLL locations may have a printing error which states one year but KN95 masks are good for three years after the production or manufacture date.
