Manitoba Public Health announced there were 39 new cases of the virus on Monday, September 28, 2020. The total number of lab-confirmed cases stands at 1,880.
Officials also reported that a male in his 70s from Prairie Mountain Health region has died.
The five-day test positivity rate in Manitoba is 2.2 per cent
Three cases in the Southern Health region, seven cases in the Interlake-Eastern Health region, seven cases in the Northern Health region and 22 cases in the Winnipeg Health region.
There are 13 people being treated in hospital including seven people in intensive care.
The number of deaths related to COVID-19 is 20.
There are currently 618 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, with 512 of those in Winnipeg (82.85%), 1,281 people are listed as recovered.
1,596 laboratory tests were completed yesterday. According to Manitoba Public Health, the total number of completed tests since early February is 180,750.
Effective today Winnipeg and surrounding communities are now under the Restricted (ORANGE) level of the Pandemic Response System. Masks are now mandatory in all indoor places. Public and private gatherings are restricted to 10 people both indoors and outdoors.
An additional possible exposure has been identified at St. Maurice School in Winnipeg. This case is not related to a previous case at the school. The new exposure happened September 17 and 18 when the individual was thought to ne infectious . The infection was not acquired at the school and the exposure risk is considered low.
Possible exposures have occurred at two additional businesses:
Denny’s, 4100 Portage Ave., Winnipeg – Sept. 18 from 11:00 am. to 3:00 pm. and Sept. 20 from 7:00 am. to 1:30 pm
XXI Lounge, 1011 Pembina Highway., Winnipeg – Sept. 18 from 10:00 pm to 2:00 am and Sept. 19 from 10:00 pm to 2:00 am.
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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