Operation Red Nose Winnipeg has cancelled its annual ride-sharing program in the city in 2020, citing health concerns over COVID-19.
Operation Red Nose provides safe ride home for over 4,000 Manitobans “Maintaining social distancing in vehicles and ensuring a safe environment for our clients and volunteers would be very difficult, if not impossible,” Operation Red Nose Winnipeg co-ordinator Sharra Hinton said in a release Wednesday.“It is with a heavy heart that I share our decision to not provide our ride-program during the 2020 Holiday Season due to COVID-19.”Operation Red Nose Operation provides a free ride service for those who are impaired, while making sure their vehicles gets home safely as well.The volunteer-run service is free.