Manitoba Public Health announced there were 24 new cases of the virus on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. The total number of lab-confirmed cases stands at 1,632.
The five-day test positivity rate in Manitoba is 1.8 per cent
Two cases in the Southern Health region, two cases in the Interlake-Eastern Health region and 20 cases in the Winnipeg Health region.
There are eight people being treated in hospital including two people in intensive care.
There are currently 380 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, with 305 of those in Winnipeg, 1,234 people are listed as recovered.
The number of deaths related to COVID-19 is 18.
1,205 laboratory tests were completed yesterday. According to Manitoba Public Health, the total number of completed tests since early February is 167,203
As of today, there are 20 confirmed cases associated with the John Pritchard School cluster say public health officials. Case investigations are continuing.
Collège Louis-Riel has a confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the school on Sept. 14. Close contacts have been notified and are self-isolating. The school closed off the area used by the infected person until it can be properly cleaned and disinfected. The school remains open and on one else is required to self isolate at this time.
Two cases previously identified have been linked to Maplewood Manor in Southern Health region. Close contacts are being identified. The facility has been moved to Critical (RED) risk level in the Pandemic Response System. Visits to the facility are restricted.
Public health is advising of possible exposures to COVID-19 at the following sites on the dates and times:
• the lounge at The Keg Steakhouse and Bar, 115 Garry St. in Winnipeg on Sept. 15 from 6 to 11:45 p.m. and Sept. 16 from 3:45 to 8:30 p.m.;
• Winnipeg Transit, route #47 on Sept. 12 and Sept. 13 from Mayfair Avenue and Queen Elizabeth Way at approximately 11:32 a.m. to Kildaire Avenue West and Kooteney Crescent at 12:10 p.m.; and
• Winnipeg Transit, route #47 on Sept. 12 and Sept. 13 from Plessis Road and Rosseau Avenue at approximately 9:45 p.m. to Mayfair Avenue and Queen Elizabeth Way at 10:20 p.m.
Dynacare has been contracted by the province to open and operate several testing sites that will provide an additional 1,400 tests per day with the ability to ramp up to 2,00 more per day. A mobile site is expected to open in Winnipeg by September 28. Additional drive-thru sites will be opened in Winnipeg, Brandon, Winkler, Portage and Dauphin over the next few weeks.
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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