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Manitoba: Covid-19 cases - 1,393 cases; 16 deaths

Source: https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=48621&posted=2020-07-21


Media Bulletin - Manitoba
Fran?ais
July 21, 2020
COVID-19 BULLETIN #136


Backgrounder
Background Information

Public health officials advise the current five-day test positivity rate is 1.03 per cent and 12 new cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30 a.m. today. The total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba is now 366.



New cases include:

• seven cases in the Interlake-Eastern health region;

• two cases in the Winnipeg health region;

• two cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region; and

• one case in the Southern Health–Sant? Sud health region.



The data also shows:

• one individual is in intensive care,

• 41 active cases and 318 individuals have recovered from COVID-19, and

• the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at seven.



The high case counts are reflective of an outbreak of cases in several Hutterite colonies and some international travel-related cases. The investigations are ongoing. When completed, additional information will be provided as needed to inform people of any public health risks.



One of the individuals announced as a positive COVID-19 case was a passenger on flights from Melbourne, Australia to Winnipeg:

• July 5 – Melbourne to Doha, Qatar Airways, QR905, rows 39 to 45;

• July 6 – Doha to Montreal, Qatar Airways, QR763, rows 26 to 32; and

• July 6 – Montreal to Winnipeg, Air Canada AC8595, rows unknown.



Individuals on these flights are advised to self-isolate for 14 days following the flight and monitor for symptoms. Passengers on these flights, but not in the affected seats, should self-monitor for symptoms and self-isolate if they develop. Visit www.manitoba.ca/covid19 to use the online screening tool, or call Health Links–Info Sant? at 204-788-8200 or 1-888-315-9257 (toll-free) for health guidance on how to seek testing.



Information about flights and affected rows will be updated as information becomes available at www.manitoba.ca/covid19/flights.html.



While Public Health assesses the risk to others as low, it is sharing this information to ensure people are aware and know to seek testing if symptoms develop.



An additional 1,201 laboratory tests were performed on Monday, bringing the total number of tests performed since early February to 77,551.



The Powerview-Pine Falls testing site is now located at the Pine Falls Health Complex, 37 Maple St. Hours of operation remain the same. An additional COVID-19 testing site will be open in Brandon today and tomorrow. Testing will be available at the EMS Station, Souris Health Centre, 155 Brindle Ave., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and no appointments are required. Testing information and locations can be found at https://manitoba.ca/covid19/updates/testing.html#list.



For up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, visit www.manitoba.ca/covid19.



A comprehensive list of Manitoba government COVID-19 measures can be found at:

https://manitoba.ca/bg/2020/04/covid19.html.
 
Source: https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=48897

August 4, 2020
COVID-19 BULLETIN #146


Backgrounder
Background Information

Public health officials advise the current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 0.46 per cent. Twenty-seven new cases of the virus have been identified since Saturday including two on Saturday, 18 on Sunday, five on Monday and two as of 9:30 a.m. today. This brings the total number of

lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 442.



The data shows there were:

• 10 new cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region;

• two new cases in the Interlake–Eastern Health region;

• 12 new cases in the Southern Health–Sant? Sud region; and

• three new cases in the Winnipeg health region.



On Monday, one case was removed as it was a duplicate and from another jurisdiction.



Case investigations are ongoing. When completed, additional information will be provided as needed to inform people of any public health risks.



The data also shows:

• nine current hospitalizations, with four individuals in intensive care;

• 94 active cases and 341 individuals have recovered from COVID-19; and

• the number of deaths due to COVID-19 is eight.



An additional 1,803 laboratory tests were completed on Friday, 1,354 on Saturday, 1,090 on Sunday and 1,034 on Monday, bringing the total number of tests completed since early February to 93,995.



Two temporary COVID-19 community testing drive-thru sites remain open this week in the Prairie Mountain Health region. In Killarney, the Tri-Lake Health Centre site at 86 Ellice Dr. is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., today through Thursday. Meanwhile, the drive-thru site at the Russell EMS Building located at 426 Alexandria Ave. South will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. For a full listing of testing sites across the province, including addresses and hours of operation, go online to www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/updates/testing.html#list.



For up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, visit www.manitoba.ca/COVID19.



A comprehensive list of Manitoba government COVID-19 measures can be found at:

https://manitoba.ca/bg/2020/04/covid19.html.



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Source: https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=48977&posted=2020-08-07

August 7, 2020
COVID-19 BULLETIN #149


Backgrounder
Background Information

Public health officials advise the current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 1.10 per cent. Seventeen new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30 a.m. today. This brings the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 491.



The data shows there were:

• 10 new cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region;

• five new cases in the Winnipeg health region; and

• two new cases in the Southern Health – Sant? Sud health region.



Case investigations are ongoing. When completed, additional information will be provided as needed to inform people of any public health risks.



The data also shows:

• nine current hospitalizations, with three individuals in intensive care;

• 132 active cases and 351 individuals have recovered from COVID-19; and

• the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at eight.



Preliminary testing numbers show 1,452 laboratory tests were completed on Thursday, bringing the total number of tests completed since early February to 96,999.



Public health officials are advising that potential exposure to COVID-19 may have occurred on Aug. 1 at a Tim Hortons restaurant on the Trans-Canada Highway at 18th Street in Brandon. While the risk of transmission is considered very low, information is being provided to help people assess their risk.



People should self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days, and seek testing if symptoms develop.



Effective tomorrow, the Steinbach community drive-thru testing site will now be open on Saturdays for the remainder of August. The site will be open from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment only. Call 204-346-7016 to book an appointment.



For up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, visit www.manitoba.ca/COVID19.
 
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