From what I have heard and read, the medical community in Winnipeg is upset with the new code red restrictions because they do not go far enough. One of the biggest exemptions they are bringing up is how lax they are being with religious gatherings that have been the primary source of infection for many First Nations communities in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. One thing is clear, Manitoba is doing a crappy job in explaining or justifying what they choose to close, partially close or leave open. People are perpetually confused. This includes the restrictions for gatherings at home which seemingly allow a maximum of 5 people in addition to those resident in the homes (it was 10 while we were in code orange). That seems like a recipe for disaster (which it proved to be thanks to Thanksgiving celebrations).
Full lockdown would mean nobody who lives outside your home is allowed in and that is what we dealt with back in April. When things eased up, many of us just limited social gatherings to outdoor spaces in small diads or triads in outdoor spaces (parks, backyard, private patio). As things further eased, some cautious people identified their own extended bubble of many one to three people that they might invite indoors but still using social distancing and hand sanitizers and other precautions.
And of course, considerations need to be made for vulnerable people who do not have homes or family to be with. The Main Street Project and One Just City (along with other missions) are doing their best to ensure their safety and wellbeing. In fact, those organizations have been given funding to ramp up their facilities and services.
Does the situation suck for many, many people. Absolutely. It is not great on anyone's mental wellbeing to be denied social time with family and friends (especially hard when travel is involved). It is also hard on earnings for many people inspite of emergency relief measures put in place. I am working at 50% and maybe even less with this new surge and my partner who managed to keep working full time will probably be down to 25% in hours given the code red status. It is by no means a walk in the park for anyone - some more than others. WE KNOW THIS.