28 net new cases of COVID-19 reported Sunday, 23 in Winnipeg

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28 net new cases of COVID-19 reported Sunday, 23 in Winnipeg

September 20, 2020

Manitoba Public Health announced there were 29 new cases of the virus on Sunday, September 20, 2020. One previous case announced on September 19 was removed from case totals bringing the net new cases to 28. The total number of lab-confirmed cases stands at 1,586.

The five-day test positivity rate in Manitoba is 1.9 per cent

One case in the Southern Health region, three cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region, two cases in the Interlake-Eastern Health region and 23 cases in the Winnipeg Health region.

There are 11 people being treated in hospital including three people in intensive care.

There are currently 354 active cases of COVID-19 in the province of which 275 are in Winnipeg. 1,216 people are listed as recovered.

The number of deaths related to COVID-19 is 16.

1,216 laboratory tests were completed yesterday. According to Manitoba Public Health, the total number of completed tests since early February is 164,177.

There are a number of possible exposures being reported by public health today.

Munroe Early Childhood Education Centre Preschool located at 505 Chalmers Avenue in Winnipeg is the site of a possible exposure on September 14 in both the morning and afternoon. Close contacts have been asked to self-isolate.

The centre remains open and areas used by the infected person have been closed off and will remain that way until they have been cleaned and disinfected.

Additional possible exposure sites include:

Café La Scala at 725 Corydon Ave. in Winnipeg on Friday, Sept. 11 from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. and Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
The Local Public Eatery at 274 Garry St. in Winnipeg on Friday, Sept. 11 and Saturday, Sept. 12.
XXI Lounge at 1011 Pembina Hwy. in Winnipeg on Friday, Sept. 11 from 10 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. and Sunday, Sept. 13 from 10 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Winnipeg Transit, John Pritchard School Route S412 on Monday, Sept. 14 and Tuesday, Sept. 15 from Headmaster/Mildred to John Pritchard School from approximately 8:15 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. and from John Pritchard School to Headmaster/Mildred from approximately 3 p.m. to 3:25 p.m.

Public health says that they are concerned with the number of cases that have occurred in Winnipeg and have tracked many cases having a large number of close contacts.

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.