Manitoba Public Health announced there were 146 new cases of the virus on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. The total number of lab-confirmed cases stands at 2,925.

Officials announced the 36th and 37th death due to COVID-19, a male in his 80s and a female in her 70s from the Winnipeg Health region.

The five-day test positivity rate in Manitoba is 4.4 per cent. The Winnipeg test positivity rate is 5.7 per cent.

Nine cases in the Interlake-Eastern Health region, 17 cases in the Southern Health region, two cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region, four cases in Northern Health region and 114 cases in the Winnipeg Health region.

27 people are currently in hospital with three people being treated in intensive care according to public health.

The number of deaths related to COVID-19 is 37.

There are currently 1,374 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, with 1,163 of those in Winnipeg, 1,514 people are listed as recovered.

2,200 laboratory tests were completed yesterday. According to Manitoba Public Health, the total number of completed tests since early February is 215,861.

Three schools have possible exposures identified:

• Mitchell Middle School at 203 Third St. in Mitchell on Oct. 7 to 9. Based on the public health investigation, the risk of this exposure was assessed to be low. The infection was not believed to be acquired at school. Close contacts are being advised to self-isolate for symptoms and seek testing if symptoms develop. 
• Margaret Park School at 385 Cork Ave. in Winnipeg on Oct. 5 and 7. Based on the public health investigation, the risk of this exposure was assessed to be low. The infection was not believed to be acquired at school. Close contacts have been advised to self-isolate.
• Acadia Junior High at 175 Killarney Ave. in Winnipeg on Oct. 5 and 6. Based on the public health investigation, the risk of this exposure was assessed to be low. The infection was not believed to be acquired at school. Close contacts have been advised to self-isolate.

A possible exposure has been identified on West Jet flight WS204 on October 2, from Edmonton to Winnipeg in Rows one to five.

People in the affected seats are advised to self-isolate for 14 days following the flight and monitor for symptoms. People not in the affected seats should self monitor and self-isolate if symptoms develop.

Public health is continuing to advise Winnipeg residents and visitors to the city to stay home if sick, wash your hands, cover your cough and physically distance when you are with people outside your household. If you cannot physically distance, you should wear a mask to help reduce your risk. Reduce the number of close contacts outside your household, and avoid closed-in or crowded spaces. 

Officials advise that only people showing symptoms of COVID-19 should go for testing. If you do have symptoms you should seek testing as soon as possible once symptoms appear.

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